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Sun, Oct 18
Congo on Our Mind
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Oct 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest!
Wed, Oct 21
Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase and Open Mic
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Where poetry meets activism, come bring your poems, your music, you voices, and be ready to learn about the Black revolutionary poets who paved our way. This isn't just a mic, it's a community experience.
Thu, Oct 22
Book Event - Fes Is a Mirror: A Novella with Author Chantal James
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an evening with acclaimed Washington, DC–based author Chantal James, as she presents her latest novella, published October 28, 2025. Be part of the discussion, meet the author, and explore the layers beneath the mirror’s reflection. In conversation Author Josh Myers.
Thu, Oct 29
A Proxy Africa: Guyana, African Americans, and the Radical 1970s - Book Event w/ author Russell Rickford
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Oct 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a compelling book discussion with author Russell Rickford on his latest book A Proxy Africa, where he traces the history of African Americans who traveled to work with, learn from, and teach Guyanese politicians, activists, and other international figures in the fight for Black freedom.
Fri, Oct 30
Book Event - Black Woman Runner: A Memoir
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Oct 30, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a book talk with author Tiffany Gayle Chenault in conversation with Shannon N. Davis on running as a space of survival, healing, and joy, while also shedding light on the experiences of Black women who participate in the largely white-dominated world of recreational running.
Sat, Nov 14
Spoken Dub Meets Sankofa!
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Featuring HERU SPOKEN DUB • LYBIA’SUN of Bambu Station Dub • MUATA BLUES Come experience the sound, spirit and consciousness of dub culture through spoken word, music and ancestral resonance.
Fri, Feb 05
Book Event: Afroindigenization: A Theory of Grassroots Cultural Practice by Catherine John
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Feb 05, 2027, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us at Sankofa for this critical and engaging book talk with Catherine A. John on her new book Afroindigenization, assessing the underbelly of spiritual resilience shaping a range of African diasporic institutions, traditions, and practices. In conversation with Prof. Carole Boyce-Davies
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Shake, Stir & Sip: Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
A fun and interactive experience demonstrating creative wine cocktails using Narcisso Wine Cellar's semi-sweet wines, perfect for entertaining, celebrations, and everyday enjoyment.
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Sip, Savor, & Pair: Pairing Wine with Culture, Conversation, and Cuisine
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
A guided tasting experience that explores how wine enhances storytelling, food, literature, and cultural traditions. Guests will enjoy thoughtfully curated pairings while engaging in conversation inspired by selected themes, books, or cultural narratives.
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Outdoor Screening - RESIDUE
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an outdoor screening under the stars of Merawi Gerima’s 2020 film RESIDUE on Sankofa’s patio, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. A young filmmaker returns home after years away to find his neighborhood unrecognizable and his childhood friends scattered.
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The Silent Architects: Women, Power, and the Unseen Hand in Ugandan Politics - Past, Present, and Future.
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for Part 4 of The Politics of Uganda, featuring a conversation with Jasmine Acayo! In collaboration with the 6.25 Movement!
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Film Screening - THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE (2024)
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a special screening of THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE (2024), presented in collaboration with Positive Productions and Luuq Cafe. Followed by Q & A with the audience.
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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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Book Event - Alive and Paranoid with Musa Springer
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join our conversation with author and author co-host of Revolutionary African Perspectives on WRFG 89.3FM at Sankofa! Moderated by Evan Wright!
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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 and Munyang Tengen, 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 - Toni at Random with Dana A. Williams
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for Toni at Random with Dana A. Williams, a lively conversation celebrating the power, craft, and legacy of Toni Morrison, guided by one of today’s leading Morrison scholars.
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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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