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Upcoming Events

Fri, Jun 12
Book Talk - Cord Swell
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jun 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a dynamic book talk on Cord Swell with author Brittny Ray-Crowell in conversation with Chantal James, an evening of insight, inspiration, and engaging discussion.
Sun, Jun 14
Book Event - THIS THUG’S LIFE: An Unapologetically Black Story by Maurice 'Mopreme' Shakur
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jun 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a special evening with Mopreme Shakur as he shares an intimate and personal account of Tupac Shakur, the Shakur family legacy, and the stories behind THIS THUG’S LIFE. In conversation with Jordan Strudwick
Sun, Jun 14
Congo on Our Mind
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Jun 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest!
Wed, Jun 17
Summer Edition: Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase & Open Mic
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Jun 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
New Age Open Mic will be at Sankofa on June 17! Don't miss it!
Sat, Jun 20
Uprize! Film Screening and Conversation
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jun 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a screening and discussion of Uprize!, which tells the story of a 1976 student protest and their violent confrontation with South African police. Followed by a conversation with filmmaker Sandra Rattley!
Sun, Jun 21
The Silent Architects: Women, Power, and the Unseen Hand in Ugandan Politics - Past, Present, and Future.
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jun 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for Part 4 of The Politics of Uganda, featuring a conversation with Jasmine Acayo! In collaboration with the 6.25 Movement!
Sat, Jun 27
BLACK LOVE Poetry Writing Workshop with Laini Mataka
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Sankofa invites you to our writing workshop with Mama Laini Mataka! A powerful continuation of a journey into words, wisdom, and self-expression you won’t want to miss!
Mon, Jun 29
Book + Tasting Event - Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating flavor, culture, and storytelling at our book and tasting event for Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora with restaurateur, chef, and mixologist Nelson German and Chef Andrea Lawson Gray!
Fri, Jul 03
Outdoor Screening - Dhalinyaro
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jul 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an evening of poetry, folklore and film screening under the stars on our patio of Dhalinyaro, presented in collaboration with Positive Productions and Luuq Cafe. Dhalinyaro is a 2017 Djiboutian drama film directed by Lula Ali Ismaïl, the first Djiboutian woman to direct a feature film.
Fri, Jul 10
Outdoor Screening - The Most Beautiful Deaths in the World
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
A FILM ABOUT THE SALVADORAN DIASPORA IN WASHINGTON D.C.THROUGH THE EYES OF SALVADORAN ARTISTS Join us for an evening of a film screening under the stars on our patio presented in collaboration with Positive Productions Inc. Followed by a conversation with the filmmakers!
Thu, Jul 16
Book Talk - Soul Searcher: Life and Legacy of Chuck Brown
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jul 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a conversation with author Sundiata Ramin on Soul Searcher: The Life and Legacy of Chuck Brown, honoring the music, spirit, and lasting impact of DC’s Godfather of Go-Go. Moderated by Jordan Strudwick
Multiple Dates
Sat, Jul 18
Kente Weaving Workshop for kids!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Jul 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
This summer, don’t miss Sankofa’s 6 week Kente Weaving Workshop for Kids! Young participants will learn the art and history of traditional Kente weaving in a creative and hands on environment. Appropriate for ages 10–15.
Multiple Dates
Sun, Jul 19
Kente Weaving Workshop for Adults!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Jul 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
This summer, join Sankofa’s 6 week Kente Weaving Workshop! Participants will learn the art and history of traditional Kente weaving in a creative, hands on environment rooted in African cultural traditions and craftsmanship. Open to adults of all skill levels.
Sat, Aug 01
Watermelon Day 2026!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 01, 2026, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
It's Watermelon Day 2026 - Brought to you by Bomani Armah A.K.A. Baba Got Bars and happening at Sankofa!
Sat, Aug 15
Outdoor Screening - ATTACHED: A Community Conversation
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us at Sankofa for a special screening of ATTACHED, followed by a community conversation with filmmaker Demetrius Sadler under the stars!
Fri, Sep 18
HU African Diaspora Literatures Chair's Series at Sankofa
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sep 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a compelling book discussion of Unbury Our Dead with Song by Mukoma wa Ngũgĩ, featuring a rich conversation on Tizita music from Ethiopia with Prof. Carole Boyce-Davies. An evening of literature, memory, and sound you won’t want to miss.
Thu, Oct 15
Book Event - Blue Beach with Author Karyn Parsons
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Oct 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Dive into Blue Beach with author Karyn Parsons, best known as Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, for an engaging evening of storytelling, conversation, and community. A special book event you won’t want to miss.
Date and time is TBD
Film Screening - THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE (2024)
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Date and time is TBD
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a special screening of THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE (2024), presented in collaboration with Positive Productions and Luuq Cafe. Followed by Q & A with the audience.

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