Events: Event

Upcoming Events

Fri, Jul 26
Friday Night Flight$
Washington
Multiple Dates
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Jul 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Washington, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Sat, Jul 27
Book signing: “Here, There, Everywhere & In Between - Pictographs Of An Egyptian Wanderer”, by Amr El-Bayoumi
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Jul 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Book signing and screening of the short film, "The Visit", followed by a discussion on Arab and Muslim stereotypes , 6PM, July 27th at Sankofa!
Sun, Jul 28
Free Amharic Language Classes
Sankofa Video & Books
Multiple Dates
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Jul 28, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a free language class taught by Kamau Grimes every Sunday!
Sat, Aug 03
Kente Weaving Workshop at Sankofa!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Don't miss out on our Kente Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver Kwasi Asare August 3rd, 2024 12 - 3PM
Sat, Aug 03
Watermelon Day 2024!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Aug 03, 2024, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
It's Watermelon Day 2024 - Brought to you by Bomani Armah A.K.A. Baba Got Bars and happening at Sankofa!
Sun, Aug 04
Gaza On Our Mind
Sankofa Video & Books
Multiple Dates
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Aug 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Hosted by Jordan Strudwick, Gaza on Our Mind is a biweekly event created for those in our community looking for an outlet to express their solidarity with the people of Gaza. Consider making a donation to our partners, WPFW, below.
Fri, Aug 09
Jazz Night With David White and Edge Theory
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe
Multiple Dates
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Aug 09, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an evening of captivating music with David White and Edge Theory!
Sat, Aug 24
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
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Aug 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Calling all historians with a sense of humor! Sankofa is excited to present a special discussion between two charismatic historians! Our author of the hour is award-winning journalist, Michael Harriot, who will be conversation with In Class with Carr's host, Dr. Greg Carr!
Wed, Sep 11
Black Boys II Black Men book signing with "The Educated Entrepreneur" Dr.Cynthia Smith
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sep 11, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us as Dr. Smith shares her insights, wisdom, and passion for education and community empowerment. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and motivated by a true changemaker!
Date and time is TBD
Stepping Out: The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over Fifty
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 as we welcome Connie Briscoe into the space the brains behind Stepping Out: The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over Fifty!

Past Events

Multiple Dates
ARTIVISM JAM SESSIONS
Tue, Jul 23
Sankofa Video Books & Café
Jul 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Defined as "Social Activism through Creative Expression", join us and the hosts from ARTIVISM as we hold a free space for the community to delve into various mediums of art.
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Multiple Dates
Gaza On Our Mind
Sun, Jul 21
Sankofa Video & Books
Jul 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Hosted by Jordan Strudwick, Gaza on Our Mind is a biweekly event created for those in our community looking for an outlet to express their solidarity with the people of Gaza. Consider making a donation to our partners, WPFW, below.
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Multiple Dates
Free Amharic Language Classes
Sun, Jul 21
Sankofa Video & Books
Jul 21, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 21, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a free language class taught by Kamau Grimes every Sunday!
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Ayaba Bey Live at Sankofa
Sat, Jul 20
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Jul 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Experience a night of live music and storytelling at Sankofa with the talented Ayaba Bey, Saturday, July 20 at 7PM
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Multiple Dates
Jazz Night With David White and Edge Theory
Fri, Jul 19
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe
Jul 19, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 19, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an evening of captivating music with David White and Edge Theory!
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Book Event - Ghana: The Great, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Wed, Jul 17
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Jul 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us 6PM Wednesday, July 17, at Sankofa to discuss A Journey of Truth and Repatriation and the ebook titled Ghana: The Great, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
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Sankofa Presents: A Discussion with "TOBIYA" Show Producers
Sun, Jul 14
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Jul 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us 6PM, Sunday, July 14, 2024 for an in-depth discussion with the popular Ethiopian Poetry and Jazz tv show "TOBIYA" presenters, Poet and Producer Misrak Terefe and Artist Tesfahun Kebede (Frash Adash)!
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Laini Mataka at Sankofa: Book Signing Event
Fri, Jul 12
Sankofa Video, Books and Cafe
Jul 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
We're excited to host the signing of award-winning poet and artist Laini Mataka's new book, "Return of the Kings", Friday, July 12, 2024, at Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe! Get your ticket and pre-order a copy of the book here!
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An Evening with Afrofuturists at Sankofa Books
Wed, Jul 10
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Jul 10, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 10, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us Wednesday, July 10, at Sankofa for a discussion with the authors of "The Graphic History of Hip Hop", Tim Fielder and Walt Greason. Hosted by William Jones
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Film Screening: "Aristotle's Plot"
Fri, Jul 05
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Jul 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jul 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us at Sankofa for a special screening of the 1996 film, "Aristotle's Plot"and a discussion with Cameroonian Filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bekolo, on Friday, July 5th, at 7PM!
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Multiple Dates
Friday Night Flight$
Fri, Jun 28
Washington
Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Washington, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Washington, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Gaza on Our Mind
Sun, Jun 23
Sankofa Video, Book and Cafe
Jun 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Sankofa Video, Book and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Sankofa Video, Book and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Hosted by Jordan Strudwick, Gaza on Our Mind is a space for members of our community, looking for an outlet to express their solidarity with the people of Gaza. Consider making a donation to our partners, WPFW, a community based radio advocating for the Palestinian cause below.
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Healing in Harmony
Sat, Jun 22
Sankofa Video Books & Café
Jun 22, 2024, 8:00 PM – Jun 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 22, 2024, 8:00 PM – Jun 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Step into a world where words dance off pages and emotions paint the air. Join us at Sankofa on Saturday Night for an unforgettable evening of poetry, where every verse whispers secrets of the soul and every stanza spins tales of love, loss, and the beauty in between.
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Laid to the Side: Disrupting the Silence of Black Girls' Hair Stories in Schools
Mon, Jun 17
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
Jun 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 17, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Ladies, we all have a hair story don't we? Especially from our grade school days! Well this new anthology, Laid to the Side: Disrupting the Silence of Black Girls' Hair Stories in Schools, dives into those stories and emphasizes their impact on the development of Black girls!
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A Father’s Day Special: Haile Gerima Presents W.E.B Du bois, A Biography in Four Voices
Sun, Jun 16
Sankofa Video, Books and Cafe
Jun 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Sankofa Video, Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Sankofa Video, Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Louis Messiah's Documentary - 'W.E.B. Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices' Film Screening at Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, Sunday, June 16, 2024, 6PM
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Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History
Sat, Jun 15
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
Jun 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
We're excited to host the DC Launch of the latest publication from authors, Hoke S. Glover III and V. Efua Prince; Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History! Hoke and Dr. Prince will be in conversation with Dr. Greg Carr, of Howard University!
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Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story
Sat, Jun 15
Sankofa Video Books & Café
Jun 15, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 15, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Kenda Bell-Spruill for an author event for her forthcoming picture book, Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story. An ode to the family, friendship, and the beautiful tradition of Hoodoo practice, this book celebrates the magic and symbolism to be found in every day.
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Daughter of the Merciful Deep
Tue, Jun 04
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
Jun 04, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 04, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
We're excited to host the release of L. Penelope's new book Daughters of the Merciful Deep! L. Penelope will be in conversation with Dolen Perkins-Valdez!
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