Sankofa
Video· Books · Cafe
A sanctuary for Pan-African culture
since '98.
With the
largest collection of African-American and diasporic children's literature in D.C., our books explore a broad array of subjects, from the whimsical to more difficult such as immigration, loss of a loved one and homelessness -- while still embracing the joys of counting cupcakes!
Featured Books
Upcoming Events
Sat, Apr 16https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fns4FWj8tLYJoin Sankofa for the book release celebration of Babylon Be Still: How a Journalist-Educator Adopted An African Centered Worldview featuring the author, Sam P.K. Collins and Lawyer/Activist, Nkechi Taifa.
Thu, Apr 28https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjzc59fSN-g
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver"
- Maya Angelou
New Arrivals
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.
Help us meet our goal to donate 1000 books and Black independent movies (DVD's) to families.
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Our Hours
The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm everyday.
Sankofa Cafe is now open 8am - 8pm .