Events: Event

Upcoming Events

Fri, Nov 06
EESA x HU Art Club: Ethiopian Art Exhibit & Competition
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us as the Howard University Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association and the Art Club co-host an art exhibition, student art competition, and community engagement at Sankofa Video & Books!
Sat, Nov 07
Open Mic - Crescent Moon Nights - Celebrating Two Decades on the Mic!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 07, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for Crescent Moon Nights, the longest-running open mic in Washington, DC, featuring a special performance by lyricist and emcee, The Great Axum! Come share your voice, experience powerful spoken word and music, and celebrate an evening of creativity, connection, and community!
Wed, Nov 11
Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase and Open Mic
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 11, 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, Nov 12
Book Event - The Bullwhip's Algorithm by Kamau Bobb
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us at Sankofa as we dive deep with author Kamau Bobb into the intricacies of artificial intelligence's role within the American education system and it's erasure of the racial caste system.
Sat, Nov 14
Spoken Dub Meets Sankofa!
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
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.
Sun, Nov 15
Watery Eyes: Reflections of a Muslim Woman - Book Signing and Discussion
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a night with Yerusalem Work on her new collection of poetry at the intersection of faith and psychology. Yerusalem Work's words come from the heart and therefore reach the heart. Yerusalem, is a poetess and educator, writes on Islamic themes. Moderated by Taahir.
Sun, Nov 15
Kente Weaving Workshop w/ Kwasi Asare
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Participants will learn the art and history of traditional Kente weaving in a creative, hands on environment rooted in African cultural traditions and craftsmanship. This class will focus on double shuttle design and plain Kente weaving. Open to adults of all skill levels.
Sun, Nov 15
GAZA ON OUR MIND
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Nov 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest!
Sat, Nov 21
Book Event - Ocean of Bones: The Hunt for the Pirate Slave Ship Guerrero
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us at Sankofa as we dive deep into Ocean of Bones with author, David Kushner, and diver and Vietnam War veteran, Ken Stewart, to find the remains of the slave ship Guerrero.
Sat, Nov 21
SPECIAL SCREENING: The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke — Season 2
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join Sankofa Video, Books & Café for a special screening of an episode from Season 2 of The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke, a television series that uncovers the voices, histories, and creative traditions that give a city its cultural identity. Moderated by Brian Gilmore.
Sun, Nov 29
Kente Weaving Workshop w/ Kwasi Asare
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Nov 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Participants will learn the art and history of traditional Kente weaving in a creative, hands on environment rooted in African cultural traditions and craftsmanship. This class will focus on double shuttle design and plain Kente weaving. Open to adults of all skill levels.
Sun, Nov 29
CUBA ON OUR MIND
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Nov 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest
Fri, Feb 05
Book Event: Afroindigenization: A Theory of Grassroots Cultural Practice by Catherine John
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
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
Date and time is TBD
Shake, Stir & Sip: Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
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.
Date and time is TBD
Outdoor Screening - RESIDUE
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
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.
Date and time is TBD
The Silent Architects: Women, Power, and the Unseen Hand in Ugandan Politics - Past, Present, and Future.
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
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!
Date and time is TBD
Film Screening - THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE (2024)
Sankofa Video Books & Café
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
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.
Date and time is TBD
Book Event - The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African American Writers and Critics from 1934-1960
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
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.

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Join our mailing list