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Upcoming Events

Sun, Aug 24
Sudan on Our Mind
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 24, 2025, 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.
Multiple Dates
Mon, Aug 25
Draw Your Name In Amharic!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 25, 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)!
Multiple Dates
Tue, Aug 26
Artivism at Sankofa
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 26, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Every Tuesday evening, Sankofa becomes a living, breathing canvas — filled with rhythm, reflection, and renewal. These weekly jam sessions are more than just events; they are shared experiences, where creativity and community intertwine to imagine what’s possible.
Fri, Aug 29
Book Event - Child of Congo: Where It All Began
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 29, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a poetry reading with author Laurène, exploring identity, conflict, and resilience through the lens of Congo’s untold history.
Sat, Aug 30
Resistance Poetry Writing Workshop with Laini Mataka
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Sankofa invites you to our third writing workshop with Mama Laini Mataka! A powerful continuation of a journey into words, wisdom, and self-expression you won’t want to miss!
Sat, Aug 30
Culture, Politics, Spirituality and Practice: A Book of Resistance and Critical Theory for Disturbing Times
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Makungu M. Akinyela as he shares insights from his latest work on storytelling, healing, and social justice.Moderated by Jomo Muhammad.
Sun, Aug 31
The Politics of Kenya: Modern Kenya - Discussion
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
In the third installment of our Kenya series, Ian Njenga and Joy Nampaso will discuss the politics of modern Kenya, followed by a special performance by GT Kariuki.
Sat, Sep 06
ኢስላማዊ ታሪክና ኢስላማዊ ስልጣኔ በኢትዮጵያ | Islamic History & Governance in Ethiopia
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sep 06, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join our conversation with author Teshome Berhanu on Islamic History and Governance in Ethiopia.
Sun, Sep 14
Luci Murphy's 75th Birthday Celebration
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sep 14, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Come celebrate Mama Luci’s 75th birthday from 2pm to 7pm on Sunday, September 14. Your presence is the best gift. Open mike with special guests. Come prepared to sing and play your instrument!
Fri, Sep 19
Book Event - House of Diggs
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sep 19, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us at Sankofa on September 19 for a conversation between author Marion Orr and historian Ben Talton about Orr’s new book, House of Diggs. Don’t miss it!
Sat, Sep 27
Book Event - W.E.B. Du Bois, Ethiopianism, and Black Internationalism: A New Interpretation of the Global Color Line
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sep 27, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a discussion with Ras Wayne A. Rose, exploring how W.E.B. Du Bois envisioned Ethiopia as central to Black internationalism and the global struggle against racial injustice in this bold new interpretation of his work.
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Yohannes Sisters - Modern Fashion in Ethiopia
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Join us for a conversation with designers Lily and Zeze on Ethiopian fashion and beyond!
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Kente Weaving Workshop - Watermelon Day!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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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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Ethiopian Jazz and Beyond
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join Tewodros Aklilu for a conversation on Ethiopian Jazz: Then and Now, followed by a jam session!
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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
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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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
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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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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