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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, Apr 03Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a screening of The Pendleton 2: They Stood Up, a powerful documentary about two men who fought to prove their innocence after a wrongful conviction. The screening will be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Too Black and Evan Wright.
Sat, Apr 04Sankofa Video, Books & CafeCome vibe, perform, listen, and be part of something as spectacular as it is timeless. Be a part of Crescent Moon Nights - Open Moon Nights.... .@Sankofa!
Sun, Apr 05Sankofa 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.
Wed, Apr 08Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us every second Wednesday of the month at Sankofa!
Fri, Apr 10Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a special screening of Haile Gerima's 2008 film, TEZA and a discussion with actress Araba Evelyn Arthur-Johnston!- Sat, Apr 11Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us as we celebrate the first class of Onyx members and the journey they have taken to refine their craft. Ink & Ancestry is a tribute to stories, families, traditions, and ancestors that have shaped our voices. Expressing poetry as remembrance, continuation, and cultural storytelling.
Thu, Apr 16Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a special screening of a film that follows two Kenyan women working to restore/reimagine a historic public library in Nairobi while grappling with questions of colonial legacy, access to knowledge, and the future of public institutions. Followed by a conversation with Dr. Greg Carr
Sat, Apr 18Sankofa Video Books & CaféDon’t miss a conversation with Shayler R. Barnes Jr. and Xavier Morgan about Black Boys Fly.
Sat, Apr 18Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a dynamic conversation on The World In My Bones: The Diplomat Queens Made with author Jennifer Erie (“Fête Jen”) and Dr. Msia Kibona Clark, exploring identity, culture, and global journeys.
Sun, Apr 19Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a special double screening celebrating the legacy and vibrancy of African cinema, followed by an engaging conversation with the filmmaker, Mohamed Challouf.
Sun, Apr 19Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest!
Thu, Apr 23Sankofa Video, Books & CafeWhat does it truly cost to heal in silence? Join author Ashley McGirt-Adair in conversation with moderator Marline Francois-Madden as they explore racial trauma and the urgent need for culturally responsive mental health care.
Fri, Apr 24Sankofa Video Books & CaféJoin us for a powerful conversation with author and journalist Trymaine Lee on A Thousand Ways to Die and the true cost of violence on Black life in America.
Wed, May 06Sankofa Video, Books & CafeNew Age Poetry presents Youth, Poetry, & Protest: an in-depth panel discussion with Jason Reynolds and Howard University students on poetry, the DC Black arts community, and the role of youth in times of protest. New Age Poetry is for young people with a voice. Our aim is to foster intergenerationa
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!
Date and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a special presentation in honor of Patrice Lumumba’s 100th birthday, featuring Elvie Banda, Jordan Strudwick, Bousaina Ibrahim, and Batool Ibrahim and Munyang Tengen, as they delve into the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, unpacking its layers, musical score, and implications
Date and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for Toni at Random with Dana A. Williams, a lively conversation celebrating the power, craft, and legacy of Toni Morrison, guided by one of today’s leading Morrison scholars.- Date and time is TBDLocation is TBDJoin us for a conversation with designers Lily and Zeze on Ethiopian fashion and beyond!
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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