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  • Black Space ft. Amadou Kouyate
    Black Space ft. Amadou Kouyate
    Tue, Nov 28
    Sankofa Video Books & Café
    Nov 28, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 28, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    We are thrilled to present the talented Amadou Kouyate as part of our Black Space series. Get ready to be mesmerized by his soulful melodies and captivating rhythms.
  • Scholar Hour ft Dr. Traci Wyatt
    Scholar Hour ft Dr. Traci Wyatt
    Tue, Nov 28
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Nov 28, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 28, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for another edition of Scholar Hour! Our Happy Hour Conversation Series continues with Dr. Traci Wyatt author of Steve Biko: The Radical Gospel of Black Consciousness & professor at Howard University!
  • Friday Night Flights: Open Mic Nights
    Friday Night Flights: Open Mic Nights
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Nov 24
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Nov 24, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 24, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Looking for a spot to sing, dance, do stand-up, share your poetry, perform your spoken word, rap , or even play an instrument? All are welcome to share their gifts at Friday Night Flights Sankofa's regular open mic night! Every Last Friday of each month!
  • Teach-Ins for a Free Palestine
    Teach-Ins for a Free Palestine
    Wed, Nov 22
    Sankofa Video Books & Cafe'
    Nov 22, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video Books & Cafe', 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 22, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video Books & Cafe', 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join collectives of the Free Palestine Movement to learn about Palestine's history of oppression and struggle for freedom against Israeli occupation. This is a part of a 3 part teach-in happening virtual with a physical location of Sankofa for part 2 to broadcast the teach-in from Ohio.
  • First Thing First, Dream
    First Thing First, Dream
    Sun, Nov 19
    Sankofa Video & Books
    Nov 19, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 19, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for a very special Happy Nappy Storytelling ft. mother & son duo, Krystle and Kyllan Parker as they present, First Thing First, Dream!
  • In Conversation with Black Filmmakers and PPI Presents: Wilmington 10-USA 10,000 Film Screening & Discussion
    In Conversation with Black Filmmakers and PPI Presents: Wilmington 10-USA 10,000 Film Screening & Discussion
    Sat, Nov 18
    Sankofa Video & Books
    Nov 18, 2023, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 18, 2023, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
  • Black Excellence with Darius Odom
    Black Excellence with Darius Odom
    Sat, Nov 11
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Nov 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for a book discussion with Darius Odom, author of The Gold Standard Male & The Keys to the Game!
  • Homeschooling Black Children in the U.S.
    Homeschooling Black Children in the U.S.
    Wed, Nov 08
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Nov 08, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 08, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us Nov 8th at 6:30 PM for a panel discussion about on Black Children in Homeschool with Khadijah Ali- Coleman, Tracie Yorke, Monica Utsey, and Dr. Sherri Mehta!
  • Author Event and Discussion: Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win
    Author Event and Discussion: Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win
    Mon, Nov 06
    Sankofa Video & Books
    Nov 06, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 06, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for an engaging book talk with activist and author Helen Shiller in conversation with journalist, Clarence Page.
  •  How to Lose the Hounds: Maroon Geographies and a World Beyond Policing
     How to Lose the Hounds: Maroon Geographies and a World Beyond Policing
    Fri, Nov 03
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Nov 03, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 03, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    We're excited to launch the critical new book How to Lose the Hounds: Maroon Geographies and a World Beyond Policing written by Celeste Winston! Celeste will be in conversation with Jalil Mustaffa Bishop!
  •  Transplant: A Memoir
     Transplant: A Memoir
    Thu, Nov 02
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Nov 02, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Nov 02, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Coming up next, we're having book discussion with Bernadine (Dine) Watson on her new memoir, Transplant. Dine will be in conversation with Marita Golden!
  • Dr. Gerald Horne Book Launch of Acknowledging Radical Histories with special presentation of Revolting Capital
    Dr. Gerald Horne Book Launch of Acknowledging Radical Histories with special presentation of Revolting Capital
    Sat, Oct 28
    Sankofa Video & Books
    Oct 28, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 28, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    We are so happy to welcome Dr. Horne back into the Sankofa space. Don't miss your opportunity to hear one of the "greatest historians of our times" as he discusses his book Acknowledging Radical Histories and Revolting Capital!
  • Jelani's Key Book Reading & Signing with Author D. Amari Jackson
    Jelani's Key Book Reading & Signing with Author D. Amari Jackson
    Sat, Oct 28
    Sankofa Video & Books
    Oct 28, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 28, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for an intimate evening with author D. Amari Jackson, as he reads from his captivating book Jelani's Key and personally signs copies
  • A Taste of Howard Writers II !
    A Taste of Howard Writers II !
    Sat, Oct 21
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Oct 21, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 21, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    We're doing it again! What better way to close Homecoming Week than with a panel discussion & reading amongst Howard alumni? Join us for our second annual Taste of Howard Writers Panel moderated by Dr. Josh Myers and feat. authors Alan King & Angel Dye.
  • Game Night & Chill
    Game Night & Chill
    Thu, Oct 19
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Oct 19, 2023, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 19, 2023, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    For the Culture Games is back for another night of Black-owned games, conversation, music & more! Looking fot something a bit more chill during homecoming week? Pull up grab some food, a drink at bar and bring an old friend to Game Night!
  • In Pursuit of Black Wealth: A Panel Discussion
    In Pursuit of Black Wealth: A Panel Discussion
    Wed, Oct 18
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Oct 18, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 18, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for a panel discussion with three notable community members on building Black wealth ethically, communally, and with intention! We will be joined by panelists Jessica Nembhard, David Fontaine, and Jillian Hishaw, esq.
  • Lij Temesgen  Book Signing and Discussion
    Lij Temesgen  Book Signing and Discussion
    Sun, Oct 15
    Sankofa Video & Books
    Oct 15, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 15, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    ልጅ ተመስገን መላሰ "ተወዛዋዥ፣ ኬሮግራፈር፣ ደረሲ" ከ12 ዓመት እድሜው እስከ አሁን ድረስ በኢትዮጵያ ባሕላዊ ኪነ-ውዝዋዜ ዘርፍ ላይ በርካታ ስራወችን እና በርካታ ሽልማትን በሙያው ያተረፈ። በቀድሞው የአሜሪካን ፕሬዝደንት ባራክ ኦባማ አንደበት የአደናቆት ንግግር የተደረገለት።
  • Libra Love SoundBath
    Libra Love SoundBath
    Fri, Oct 13
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
    Oct 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Oct 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Join us for a special performance by legendary performers Free Benjamin and Ayanna Gregory!
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