Upcoming Events

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  Sun, Jul 13

  Congo on Our Mind with Ayanna Gregory  / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  Calling all artists in the DMV! Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books in this space of Artistic Expression and Protest! Sing your song of Solidarity with the people of Congo!

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  Mon, Jul 14

  Draw Your Name!  / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 14, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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

  Nu Chika Enabuka is thrilled to bring "Draw Your Name" to Sankofa, a unique and engaging event that allows people to discover what their name looks like in Amharic letters (Fidel)!
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  Thu, Jul 17

  Book Event - Dream Sis! Connect in Color! The Live Experience / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

  Celebrate creativity and mindfulness with Dream Sis! A Mindful Coloring and Activity Book by Dr. Michelle Chatman and filmmaker Sandra Rattley. This uplifting event features conversation, activities, and a joyful space honoring Black girl magic.
• Fri, Jul 25

  Book Event - The Earth’s Dance of Wind and Fire / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

  Join us for a poetry book event featuring The Earth’s Dance of Wind and Fire and a variety of other poetry collections with author Dr. William N. Thomas IV!

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  Sat, Jul 26

  REPARATIONS OF A DIFFERENT SORT Writing Workshop with Laini Mataka  / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 26, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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

  Sankofa invites you to our second writing workshop with Mama Laini Mataka! A powerful continuation of a journey into words, wisdom, and self-expression you won’t want to miss!
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  Sat, Jul 26

  Book Event - No Cop City, No Cop World: Lessons from the Movement / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 26, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

  Join our conversation with Kamau Franklin!A collection of essays from the Stop Cop City movement, No Cop City, No Cop World brings together gripping reports from organizers on the ground and powerful reflections from radical academics. Don't miss it!
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  Sun, Jul 27

  Haiti on Our Mind with Free Benjamin  / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  Calling all Artists in the DMV! Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books in this space of Artistic Expression and Protest!
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  Thu, Jul 31

  Book Launch - Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 31, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

  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!
• Fri, Aug 01

  Book Event - Ambitions and Keeping Up Appearances in the Making of a Doctor / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Aug 01, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

  Don't miss our discussion with author Dr. Samuel Kalibala at Sankofa!
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  Sat, Aug 02

  Kente Weaving Workshop - Watermelon Day!  / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Aug 02, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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

  Join us for an unforgettable experience at our Kente Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver Kwasi Asare on Watermelon Day at Sankofa! Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best!
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  Sat, Aug 02

  Watermelon Day 2025 / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Aug 02, 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

  It's Watermelon Day 2025 - Brought to you by Bomani Armah A.K.A. Baba Got Bars and happening at Sankofa!

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• Sat, Aug 09

  Book Event - Pursuing Alexander Pushkin, A Memoir / 

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  Aug 09, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

  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!
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  Book Event - Pretty Girl County  / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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

  Join us for an empowering and fun evening celebrating Pretty Girl County, the latest YA novel from Prince George’s County native Lakita Wilson!
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  What Happened to Riverbend? - An In -Person Experience at Sankofa / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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

  Join us for What Happened to Riverbend? - a special advance look and community conversation centered around the film’s production, disappearance, rediscovery, and the importance of reclaiming our narratives through independent Black cinema.
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  The Subtext of Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - How to read a film  / 

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

  Join us for a special presentation in honor of Patrice Lumumba’s 100th birthday, featuring Elvie Banda, Jordan Strudwick, Bousaina Ibrahim, and Batool Ibrahim, as they delve into the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, unpacking its layers, musical score, and implications

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  Book Event - The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African American Writers and Critics from 1934-1960 / 

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

  Join author Lawrence Jackson for a powerful conversation on the Black literary voices that reshaped America between 1934–1960. Discover the untold stories of struggle, art, and activism that defined a generation.

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  "In the Hour of Chaos" Film Screening + "Freedom Moves" Book Event  / 

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

  Join us for an inspiring evening of reflection and discussion at the "In the Hour of Chaos" Film Screening and "Freedom Moves" Book Event featuring filmmaker H. Samy Alim in conversation with moderator Dr. Msia Clark!

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  Book Event - Toward a More Perfect Rebellion by Josslyn Luckett / 

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

  Explore the powerful themes of rebellion, justice, and transformation at the book event for Toward a More Perfect Rebellion by Josslyn Luckett. Engage in an insightful discussion with the author about the forces that shape our world and the pursuit of a more just future!