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Join author Nikesha Breeze in conversation with Professor Greg Thomas on A Mutiny of Morning, followed by a special screening of Stages of Tectonic Blackness | Return:Remember.

We witnessed an inspiring conversation with author Sheneese Thompson and Dr. Greg Carr as they explored Oshun, Lemonade & Intertextuality: Afro-Atlantic Religion in Black Cultural Production. From Beyoncé’s Lemonade to foundational Black cultural traditions, the discussion revealed how Oshun’s legacy shapes identity, art, and storytelling across the Afro-Atlantic world. If you missed the event at Sankofa Video & Books, we have it for you here. It was a transformative dialogue that enriched today’s cultural and academic landscape. #Oshun #BlackCulture #AfroAtlantic #BeyonceLemonade #AuthorTalk #BlackAuthors #CulturalStudies #DiasporaStudies #BlackFeminism #BookDiscussion #LiteraryCommunity #BlackExcellence #PanAfricanism #DrGregCarr #SheneeseThompson

Book of Resistance and Critical Theory for Disturbing Times Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Makungu M. Akinyela as he shares insights from his latest work on storytelling, healing, and social justice.Moderated by Jomo Muhammad.

Join us for a poetry reading with author Laurène, exploring identity, conflict, and resilience through the lens of Congo’s untold history.

Join author Andre M. Perry in conversation with Jamise Harper for a powerful discussion on race, policy, and the future of Black communities!

In this second installment of our Kenya series, Luca Amayo and Chorey John explore Kenya’s post-colonial history, examining the nation’s journey after independence and the challenges that shaped its modern identity.

Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books in this space of Artistic Expression and Protest!

Join editors Akinyele K. Umoja and Gloria Aneb House, along with Lisa Williams, for a powerful discussion with Nkechi Taifa on the memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams.: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity

We invite you to an evening of reflection, storytelling, and community, hosted by this year’s Sankofa Community Film Archive Fellows.

An intimate afternoon with author Bethlehem as she shares from her book, Reflections on Healing. The event includes a discussion, and Q&A.

Join us for a night of melodic exploration!

Poetry reading by Sepideh Jodeyri and Samar Najia, and a performance by harpist Iliana at Sankofa! #palestine #iran #washingtondc #SankofaDC

Join us for a special book event celebrating Pursuing Alexander Pushkin, A Memoir.The event will include a reading, discussion, and time for audience questions. Don't miss it!

In this first installment of our Kenya series, Moftat Ngugi, Ali Badawy and Dr. Milton Nyakundi explore the lasting impact of British colonial rule - examining land, resistance, and the roots of the modern Kenyan state.

Don't miss our discussion with author Dr. Samuel Kalibala at Sankofa!

Don’t miss the conversation on the impactful life of journalist, educator, orator, and pioneer of Black radical thought, Hubert Harrison, with Dr. Brian Kwoba and Dr. Maurice Jackson!