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- Mon, Jun 16Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a relaxing and creative evening! Unleash your inner artist as you paint step-by-step with a local instructor—all while enjoying good vibes, and great company. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and we’ll handle the rest.
- Sun, Jun 15Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin our bi-weekly community gathering with a special reading and discussion of Enemy of The Sun by Edmund Ghareeb at Sankofa!
- Sun, Jun 15Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for an unforgettable experience at our Kente Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver Kwasi Asare—don’t miss your chance to learn from the best!
- Sat, Jun 14Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for an exciting evening with author Jerome Mathias as he shares insights from his thrilling book, The Epic Adventures of Mekonnen. Discover the world of Mekonnen—a young hero on a journey of courage, identity, and destiny. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the author and ask questions!
- Sat, Jun 14Sankofa Video, Books & CafeExperience an afternoon of powerful emotion and lyrical beauty at Immensely Loving You with Ra’ShyAlah Sakura The Poet.
- Mon, Jun 09Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a relaxing and creative evening! Unleash your inner artist as you paint step-by-step with a local instructor—all while enjoying good vibes, and great company. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and we’ll handle the rest.
- Sun, Jun 08Sankofa Video, Books & CafeIn honor of Soul Food Month, Sankofa presents “Surviving Soul Food: Healing Through Culture and Cuisine,” workshop and book signing with Michelle Petties, the award-winning author of Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict and the upcoming Leaving Large: Secrets and Confessions of a Food Addict.
- Fri, Jun 06Sankofa Video, Books & CafeEducator and author Dr. LaShaune Stitt presents Becoming A Disruptive Visionary: A Blueprint for Creating Authentic Learning Environments of Discovery and Liberation, a bold call to transform education through culturally grounded, liberatory practices.
- Thu, Jun 05Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin historian and curator Aleia Brown as she discusses the exhibition We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women. The exhibition features 33 quilts from the collection of Carolyn Mazloomi, artist and preservationist of Black quilting traditions.
- Mon, Jun 02Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a relaxing and creative evening! Unleash your inner artist as you paint step-by-step with a local instructor—all while enjoying good vibes, and great company. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and we’ll handle the rest.
- Sun, Jun 01Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books in this space of Artistic Expression and Protest!
- Sat, May 31Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for the eighth installment in our series commemorating the 100th birthday of Malcolm X -activist, orator, and enduring symbol of Black liberation. Honoring Malcolm X features a presentation by Dunbar High School students.
- Fri, May 30Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for the seventh installment in our series commemorating the 100th birthday of Malcolm X—activist, orator, and enduring symbol of Black liberation. Malcolm X and the Arts features a presentation by artists Imar Hutchins and Zoma Wallace!
- Thu, May 29Sankofa Video, Books & CafePhotojournalist Jemal Countess offers a powerful look into the realities of reporting from Ethiopia. Through firsthand stories and striking visuals, this presentation and discussion will delve into the challenges, responsibilities, and impact of journalism.
- Sat, May 24Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for the sixth installment in our series commemorating the 100th birthday of Malcolm X—Presentations and discussion with Laini Mataka, Nubia Kai, Kenneth Carroll, Kelly Navies and Brian Gilmore!
- Sat, May 24Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin Dr. Benson Cooke as he discusses the powerful connection between genetics, environment, and mental health, and how understanding epigenomics can help improve well-being in the community!
- Fri, May 23Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a special fundraising event for Haile Gerima’s upcoming five-part documentary film, BLACK LIONS - ROMAN WOLVES, featuring a special screening and discussion!
- Mon, May 19Sankofa Video, Books & CafeJoin us for a relaxing and creative evening! Unleash your inner artist as you paint step-by-step with a local instructor—all while enjoying good vibes, and great company. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and we’ll handle the rest.
(202) 234-4755 Store | (202) 588-7061 Cafe
2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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