Sankofa Video Books and Cafe

 

Books & Videos about people of African descent since '97 COVID HOURS: 7 days 10am - 6pm    We are selling books online or feel free to browse (with a mask) 3 customers at a time. For the safest provision of Sankofa's wonderful books and DVD's, order in advance: 202-234-4755 10-6pm 7 days/wk.  We stand together in the fight against racism, offering our cultural and intellectual resources to help envision what a fair world should look like.    Upcoming Events Wednesday, December 2nd @7pm (EST) Register Here Taught by Women: Poems as Resistance Language, New and Selected, by Haki R. Madhubuti In these new and selected poems Madhubuti, formerly Don L. Lee, poet, publisher, editor, and activist, places us in lyrical proximity to a legacy of women whose lives he honors with heart warm verses and timeless reverence. Each poem is a vivid portraiture of the “magnificent energy” emanating from a rainbow of Black women. In this mosaic collection of poetry, Madhubuti celebrates the luminous spirits of women whose visible ‘greatness’ has left an indelible mark on his life’s work. In Taught By Women, Madhubuti sings their struggles and praises with pitch perfect precision, every note— an empowering song and unforgettable melody. Purchase "Taught By Women" December 7th @6:30pm (EST) "Through Ntozake Shange's personal memories of dance--what it has meant to her, how she came to know, understand, and feel it--we are taken on a journey that chronicles some of the greatest dancers and choreographers of the latter part of the twentieth century." -Phylicia Rashad Purchase "Dance We Do" Save the dates! Magical Mirrors Children's Bookfair December 12th & 13th January 19th, 2021 Join us for the launch of Nnedi Okorafor's Remote Control Special Announcements! Electronic gift cards now available! Purchase Gift Cards Now ‌ In case you missed it... On November 4th we featured Dr. Ts'gye Leslie for a presentation of her book ,Teaching the Children of Tawahedo. Thank you to interlocutors, Professor Ephraim Isaac and Ato Fentahun, and to everyone who tuned in. This illuminating event will be featured on our youtube page. To show our gratitude,Teaching the Children of Tawahedo is priced 15% off for the first 100 customers. Purchase Here Don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel for access to archived events! Watch this archived video of Arts Under the Stars from 2004. We miss welcoming you into our space. We hope this provides some comfort during this time. Subscribe Sankofa Video & Books | Sankofa.com | 202.234.4755 | Sankofa@gmail.com  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe | 2714 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001