Join us for a special children’s book event featuring young author Menna Elias as she shares The Inspiring Story of St. Yared: A Life of Discovery, a beautiful journey of curiosity, faith, and discovery!

Join us at Sankofa for a powerful Soular Rock performance by Amari Rebel & The Movement as they blend rock, reggae, and hip-hop into a sound that is both innovative and deeply rooted in Black musical traditions.

Sankofa presents: THE STORYTELLING TREE w/ Shirikiana Aina, Haile Gerima, & Merawi Gerima After back to back screenings of their films "Brick by Brick" & "Residue" Filmmakers Shirikiana Gerima and Merawi Gerima sit down in conversation with fellow filmmaker Haile Gerima- Mediated by daughter, sister & fellow storyteller Enanu Gerima. Together they explore the ways in which Memory can both haunt & ignite us. Be sure to join us this upcoming weekend (Sat. 26th) for the last screening for our Storytelling Tree Series: BUSH MAMA (1979) All proceeds go to Merawi's next upcoming film "David Black" RSVP/Donate here: sankofa.com/sankofaevents #sankofa #sankofadc #dcevents #filmscreening #justice4davidblack

Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest!

Join us for an invigorating conversation between poets Karl W. Carter and Brian Gilmore discussing the Black Arts Movement of Washington, DC.

Join us for an amazing evening screening of The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing (2025) documentary, a film by Louis Massiah and Monica Henriquez. After the screening, filmmaker Louis Massiah will join us in a community discussion.

Join us for an amazing evening screening of The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing (2025) documentary, a film by Louis Massiah and Monica Henriquez. After the screening, filmmaker Louis Massiah will join us in a community discussion.

Unbury our dead with a song