BLACK LOVE Poetry Writing Workshop by Laini Mataka
Sat, Jun 27
|Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Sankofa invites you to a poetry writing workshop presented by Mama Laini Mataka! A powerful continuation of a journey into words, wisdom, and self-expression you won’t want to miss!
Time & Location
Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
This workshop is open to guests ages 21 and older and is family-friendly.
12:00PM - 2:00PM – 'BLACK LOVE' Black Writing Workshop with Mama Laini Mataka (Conference Room)
Theme - BLACK LOVE
Limited Space Available!
Laini Mataka
Laini Mataka produced Black Ivory, her first record of poetry set to music, in 1971. That recording was followed by Me and a Friend. Her books, published by Black Classic Press, include Black Rhythms for Fancy Dancers, Never as Strangers, Restoring the Queen, and Being a Strong Black Woman Can Getchu Killed. Her work has been included in numerous anthologies including Sisterfire, 360 Degrees, In Search of Color Everywhere and Day of Absence. Laini is an award-winning poet and teaching artist. She was inducted into the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing’s International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of Afrikan Descent in 2009.