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We're Expanding!
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.

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.
Featured Books

Upcoming Events
- Book Event - Gursha Cookbook with Beejhy BarhanyFri, Apr 25Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Happy Nappy Story Telling with Mama BousainaSat, Apr 26Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - Finding JupiterSat, Apr 26Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Joseph "FanFan" Louis Special PerformanceSun, Apr 27Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African AmericansThu, May 01Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - Swinging Beyond the Spectrum: How Autism Became My Superpower On and Off the Golf CourseFri, May 02Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - Girls with PearlsFri, May 02Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African American Writers and Critics from 1934-1960Fri, May 16Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- BLACK LIONS - ROMAN WOLVES Special FundraisingFri, May 23Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - Epigenomic Awareness as a Key to Black Mental Health: The Disruptive Effects of Not KnowingSat, May 24Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Know Thyself Writing Workshop with Laini MatakaSat, Jun 21Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- "In the Hour of Chaos" Film Screening + "Freedom Moves" Book EventDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - Toward a More Perfect Rebellion by Josslyn LuckettDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Community Discussion with Nature, Environment, and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) - Diving with a PurposeDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Film Screening: AFTER WINTER: STERLING BROWNDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Book and Cafe
- Baraka the PlaywrightDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Stepping Out: The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over FiftyDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books, & Café

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Our Hours
The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm everyday.
Sankofa Cafe is now open 8am - 10pm .
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