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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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Roman Wolves

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Upcoming Events

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Free Amharic Language Classes
Sun, Dec 01
Sankofa Video & Books
Dec 01, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Dec 01, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Sankofa Video & Books, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a free language class taught by Kamau Grimes every Sunday!
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Jazz Night with David White and Edge Theory
Thu, Dec 05
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Dec 05, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Dec 05, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Experience an evening of great music, people and vibes at Sankofa!
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Book Event - Play the Game: Hirarchial Assimilation
Fri, Dec 06
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Dec 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Dec 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for an insightful discussion on Power, Politics, Poetry and the Future with Nkozia X and Dr. Greg Carr!
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Love Vibrations
Sat, Dec 21
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Dec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Dec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us for a special performance by legendary performers Free Benjamin and Ayanna Gregory!
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Baraka the Playwright
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Honoring the incredible Amiri Baraka! Featuring a powerful dramatic play reading, celebrating his impactful legacy. Let’s come together to honor his contributions and the indelible mark he left.
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TONI MORRISON and the GEOPOETICS of PLACE, RACE and BE/LONGING with Author Dr. Marilyn Mobley
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Author Dr. Marilyn Mobley will be at Sankofa Friday, October 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm!
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Stepping Out: The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over Fifty
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Sankofa Video, Books, & Café
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Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Sankofa Video, Books, & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Join us as we welcome Connie Briscoe into the space the brains behind Stepping Out: The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over Fifty!
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