Upcoming Events

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  Thu, Jul 02

  Sankofa Dance Workshop / 

  Sankofa Video Books & Café

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  Jul 02, 2026, 8:30 AM – Aug 16, 2026, 11:30 AM

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

  A 7-week long collection of summer dance classes led and presented by professional choreographer and dancer, Mudiwa Mandichera Hargrove!

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  Sat, Jul 11

  Film Screening - BUSH MAMA / 

  Sankofa Video Books & Café

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  Jul 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  Join us for a screening of Haile Gerima’s 1979 film BUSH MAMA at Sankofa, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. The film follows Dorothy, a young Black mother confronting poverty, state surveillance, and systemic injustice as she fights to protect her family.

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  Sun, Jul 12

  GAZA ON OUR MIND / 

  Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

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  Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  Calling all artists in the DMV!
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  Mon, Jul 13

  Activist Archiving: Preserving Our Garden For Future Generations with Zakiya Collier / 

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  Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

  Have you ever sought to learn more about the meaning of Sankofa? Join us for this Activist Archiving event with Zakiya Collier and Munyang Tengen, where we will discuss building autonomous archives within Black communities.

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  Thu, Jul 16

  Book Talk - Soul Searcher: Life and Legacy of Chuck Brown / 

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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

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  Fri, Jul 17

  Film Screening - THROUGH THE DOOR OF NO RETURN (1997) / 

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  Jul 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  Join us for a screening of Shirikiana Gerima’s film Through the Door of No Return (1997), a personal confrontation of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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  Sat, Jul 18

  Kente Weaving Workshop for kids! / 

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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.
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  Sat, Jul 18

  Documentary Film Screening - The Assassination of President William R. Tolbert Jr. / 

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  Jul 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  Join us for a screening of the documentary, The Assassination of President William R. Tolbert Jr.
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  Multiple Dates

  Sun, Jul 19

  Kente Weaving Workshop for Adults! / 

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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.

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  Mon, Jul 20

  Activist Archiving: Preserving Our Garden For Future Generations with Dan Papa / 

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  Jul 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

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

  Have you ever sought to learn more about the meaning of Sankofa? Join us for Part 3 of our Activist Archiving series as Munyang Tengen talks with Dan Papa about the technical aspects of digitizing film.
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  Thu, Jul 23

  Octavia Butler Reading Circle / 

  Sankofa Video Books & Café

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  Jul 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

  Join us for a community reading and discussion of Bloodchild by Octavia Butler.
• Sat, Jul 25

  We've Been Here Before: How Rebellion and Activism Have Always Sustained America by Angela Dodson / 

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  Jul 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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

  Author Angela Dodson joins Rodney A. Brooks for a conversation on the enduring impact of activism and resistance throughout American history.
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  Sun, Jul 26

  Soweto @ 50: The Legacy of 1976, Past & Present / 

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  Jul 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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

  Join us for Part 2 of our Soweto @ 50 series, in collaboration with the Africa World Now Project. Featuring Dr. Sylvia Hill, Dr. Greg Carr, and Twiggs Xiphu, this conversation explores the enduring legacy of the Soweto Uprising and its relevance today.
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  Sun, Jul 26

  Sudan on Our Mind featuring a Special Performance by Amal Almoor and Hassan Mubarak! / 

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  Jul 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

  A community gathering to share and reflect on powerful stories of conflict, resilience, and hope from Sudan. Come together to listen, learn, and connect.

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  Mon, Jul 27

  Activist Archiving: Preserving Our Garden For Future Generations with Haile Gerima & Nahier Tafere / 

  Sankofa Video Books & Café

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  Jul 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

  Have you ever sought to learn more about the meaning of Sankofa?
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  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!

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  Mon, Aug 03

  Activist Archiving: Preserving Our Garden For Future Generations / 

  Sankofa Video Books & Café

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  Aug 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

  Have you ever sought to learn more about the meaning of 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!