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Sankofa
Video· Books · Cafe
A sanctuary for Pan-African culture
since '98.
“We revolt simply because,
for many reasons,
we can no longer breathe”
– Frantz Fanon
Featured Books
Upcoming Events
Fri, May 22Sankofa Video Books & CaféBallots, Bullets and Grassroots: What Might Malcolm X Say Today? Join us for part two of our three-part series honoring Malcolm X with Dr. Greg Carr.
Sat, May 23Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a special screening of The Gravedigger’s Wife, presented in collaboration with Positive Productions and Luuq Cafe. Followed by Q & A with the audience.
Fri, May 29Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a powerful evening around Laundering Black Rage with Too Black in conversation with Evan Wright. This is an event you will not want to miss.
Sat, May 30Sankofa Video, Books & CafeSankofa invites you to our writing workshop with Mama Laini Mataka! A powerful continuation of a journey into words, wisdom, and self-expression you won’t want to miss!
Sat, May 30Sankofa Video Books & CaféSankofa Video, Books & Cafe , in collaboration with Positive Black Folks in Action, proudly presents Part 1 of our event series honoring the 101st birthday of Malcolm X at Sankofa. Don’t miss this powerful gathering of reflection, dialogue, and community.
Sun, May 31Sankofa Video Books & CaféProviding Free Books for Youth PreK - 12th Grade with an Afrocentric Focus (fiction and nonfiction titles) Cultural Preservation is Advancement! Hosted and Funded by Dr. Traci Wyatt
Sun, May 31Sankofa Video, Books & CafeA community gathering to share and reflect on powerful stories of conflict, resilience, and hope from Sudan. Come together to listen, learn, and connect.
Fri, Jun 12Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a dynamic book talk on Cord Swell with author Brittny Ray-Crowell in conversation with Chantal James, an evening of insight, inspiration, and engaging discussion.
Sun, Jun 14Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a special evening with Mopreme Shakur as he shares an intimate and personal account of Tupac Shakur, the Shakur family legacy, and the stories behind THIS THUG’S LIFE.- Mon, Jun 29Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a vibrant evening celebrating flavor, culture, and storytelling at our book and tasting event for Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora with restaurateur, chef, and mixologist Nelson German and Chef Andrea Lawson Gray!
- Multiple DatesSat, Jul 18Sankofa Video, Books & CafeThis summer, don’t miss Sankofa’s 6 week Kente Weaving Workshop for Kids! Young participants will learn the art and history of traditional Kente weaving in a creative and hands on environment. Appropriate for ages 10–15.
- Multiple DatesSun, Jul 19Sankofa Video, Books & CafeThis summer, join Sankofa’s 6 week Kente Weaving Workshop! Participants will learn the art and history of traditional Kente weaving in a creative, hands on environment rooted in African cultural traditions and craftsmanship. Open to adults of all skill levels.
Sat, Aug 01Sankofa Video, Books & CafeIt's Watermelon Day 2026 - Brought to you by Bomani Armah A.K.A. Baba Got Bars and happening at Sankofa!
Fri, Sep 18Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a compelling book discussion of Unbury Our Dead with Song by Mukoma wa Ngũgĩ, featuring a rich conversation on Tizita music from Ethiopia with Prof. Carole Boyce-Davies. An evening of literature, memory, and sound you won’t want to miss.- Thu, Oct 15Sankofa Video Books & CaféDive into Blue Beach with author Karyn Parsons, best known as Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, for an engaging evening of storytelling, conversation, and community. A special book event you won’t want to miss.
Date and time is TBDSankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a special screening of THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE (2024), presented in collaboration with Positive Productions and Luuq Cafe. Followed by Q & A with the audience.
Date and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin author Lawrence Jackson for a powerful conversation on the Black literary voices that reshaped America between 1934–1960. Discover the untold stories of struggle, art, and activism that defined a generation.
Date and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin our conversation with author and author co-host of Revolutionary African Perspectives on WRFG 89.3FM at Sankofa! Moderated by Evan Wright!
New Arrivals
Since '98
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.
Films by The Founders
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Our Hours
The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm everyday.
Sankofa Cafe is now open 8am - 8pm .
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