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Sankofa Video and Books has been part of encouraging literacy in the black community since its inception in 1997, offering books, movies and events by people of African descent.  In order to increase its local impact, the bookstore is partnering with Mypheduh Film Inc. and  Sankofa Institute to expand its physical space and offerings.

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Since '97

Founded by Shirikiana and Haile Gerima and named after the internationally acclaimed film SANKOFA they produced. It's symbol, the Sankofa Bird, looks backward constantly checking as she moves into the future.
 
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe is liberated territory that hopes to be a place where thoughtful consideration of the past and future can take place via books, films, and programming particularly generated by and about people of African Descent.

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Black
Lions,
Roman Wolves

Support today by making a tax-deductible donation towards final completion costs of Black Lions, Roman Wolves, the 5-part, 10-hour-plus documentary film by Haile Gerima.

Haile Gerima's
next film:
 

 Featured Books

sankofa gift card

Can't decide on a gift? How about a gift card!

(You can even schedule it ahead.)

Upcoming Events

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MISSED A LIVE EVENT?

Catch the replay at SankofaTV

Culture, Politics, Spirituality and Practice : Book of Resistance and Critical Theory : Aug 30 2025
01:38:10
Book Event - Child of Congo: Where It All Began Aug 29, 2025
49:37
Black Power Score Card : Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It
01:17:00
The Politics of Kenya: Post - Colonial Kenya - Discussion Part 1 Aug 17, 2025
01:11:23
Congo on Our Mind
02:30:58
Book Event : The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel William:
02:18:35
Thinking and Dreaming with the Black Archive
01:45:08
Palestinian Freedom Now Suite
01:42:42

New Arrivals

Open Book

Our Hours

The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm

Sankofa Cafe is now open  8am - 9pm

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