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For the Love of Black Books: Bookstores in the DMV Panel Discussion

Sat, Apr 29

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Sankofa Video Books & Cafe'

Join this discussion on the history and trajectory of independent Black bookstores in the DMV featuring Shirikiana Gerima (Sankofa ), Hoke Glover (Karibu Books) and moderated by Christina Richardson.

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For the Love of Black Books: Bookstores in the DMV Panel Discussion
For the Love of Black Books: Bookstores in the DMV Panel Discussion

Time & Location

Apr 29, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe', 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

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About The Event

Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. While hundreds of bookstores take part in this celebration, for Black bookstores, especially ones that center on the Black/Pan-African experience, we acknowledge our unique challenges and responsibilities. Join us for a disucssion on t the  history, significance and trajectory of Black bookstores!

About Shirikian Gerima:

Shirikiana Aina is an award-winning independent  filmmaker, film educator, and owner of Sankofa Video and Bookstore and  cultural center in Washington, D.C. She was born and raised in Detroit  where she was shaped by the political and cultural activism of the 1960s  and 70s. She also credits this era with the definition and aura of  Sankofa Bookstore, where black literature and arts flourish amidst  community interaction.

Aina graduated from Howard University and UCLA, where she studied  filmmaking and African area studies.…

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