Since '98
Founded by Shirikiana and Haile Gerima and named after the internationally acclaimed film SANKOFA they produced. It's symbol, the Sankofa Bird, looks backward constantly checking as she moves into the future.
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe is liberated territory that hopes to be a place where thoughtful consideration of the past and future can take place via books, films, and programming particularly generated by and about people of African Descent.
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Thu, Dec 12Sankofa Video, Books & CafeDec 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMSankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Sat, Dec 14Sankofa Video & BooksDec 14, 2024, 11:00 AM – Dec 15, 2024, 3:00 PMSankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Multiple DatesSun, Dec 15Sankofa Video & BooksDec 15, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PMSankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Wed, Dec 18Sankofa Video, Books and CafeDec 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMSankofa Video, Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USADec 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMSankofa Video, Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USAJoin the Sankofa film archive for a screening of Haile Gerima's 1978 Film "Wilmington 10 - U.S.A 10,000" Followed by a panel discussion on the importance of community archives with Haile and Shirikiana Gerima and the Archive fellows.
Sat, Dec 21Sankofa Video, Books & CafeDec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMSankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Sun, Dec 22Sankofa Video, Books & CafeDec 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMSankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm everyday.
Sankofa Cafe is now open 8am - 10pm .