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Upcoming Events

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!
Fri, Jul 17
Film Screening - THROUGH THE DOOR OF NO RETURN (1997)
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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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.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Jul 18
Kente Weaving Workshop for kids!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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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.
Sat, Jul 18
Documentary Film Screening - The Assassination of President William R. Tolbert Jr.
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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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.
Multiple Dates
Sun, Jul 19
Kente Weaving Workshop for Adults!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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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.
Mon, Jul 20
Activist Archiving: Preserving Our Garden For Future Generations with Dan Papa
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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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.
Fri, Jul 24
Meet the Makers: Behind the Bottle — Stories, Heritage, and Winemaking
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Jul 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
An engaging conversation with the winemakers exploring our journey and inspiration behind Narcisso Wine Cellar.
Sat, Jul 25
We've Been Here Before: How Rebellion and Activism Have Always Sustained America by Angela Dodson
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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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.
Sun, Jul 26
Soweto @ 50: The Legacy of 1976, Past & Present
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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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.
Sun, Jul 26
Sudan on Our Mind featuring a Special Performance by Amal Almoor and Hassan Mubarak!
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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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.
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?
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!
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!
Sat, Sep 12
HU African Diaspora Literatures Chair's Series at Sankofa
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Sep 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a compelling book discussion of Unbury Our Dead with Song by Mukoma wa Ngũgĩ, featuring a rich conversation on Tizita music from Ethiopia with Prof. Carole Boyce-Davies. An evening of literature, memory, and sound you won’t want to miss.
Thu, Oct 15
Book Event - Blue Beach with Author Karyn Parsons
Sankofa Video Books & Café
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Oct 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sankofa Video Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Dive into Blue Beach with author Karyn Parsons, best known as Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, for an engaging evening of storytelling, conversation, and community. A special book event you won’t want to miss.
Date and time is TBD
Outdoor Screening - RESIDUE
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 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
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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!

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