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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
- Join us for a special presentation of Taught by WomenThu, Dec 10Zoom & Facebook Live (@SankofaDC)
- Sankofa Presents Ntozake Shange's Dance We Do: A Poet Explores Black DanceMon, Dec 07Zoom & Facebook Live
- The Golden Apple Changing the Structure of Civilization, Aftermath Vol 3Tue, Nov 17Zoom & Facebook Live (@SankofaDC)
- Virtual lecture of Teaching the Children of Tawahedo: Africa and the Ethio-Judeo Christian LegacyWed, Nov 04Zoom & FB Live. Registration Link Below
- Happy Nappy Storytelling featuring Author, Kelly Starling LyonsSun, Oct 04Facebook Live @SankofaDC
- Nkechi Taifa in Conversatio with Denise Rolark BarnesSat, Oct 03Facebook Live @SankofaDC
- Nana Akua Goes to School with author Tricia Elam WalkerSun, Aug 30Facebook: @SankofaDC
- Beat the Drums of Resistance!Thu, Jun 04Sankofa DC + WorldJun 04, 2020, 7:00 PMSankofa DC + World, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA8 minutes and 46 seconds of drumming in honor of George Floyd and our collective struggle to end police brutality and institutional racism. On Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm beat your drums in-place, all around the city, and the country, to h
- NONAME'S BOOK CLUB WASHINGTON DC MEET-UPSat, Nov 23Sankofa
- Critical Reading: led by Acklyn Lynch, moderated by Haile GerimaSun, Apr 07Sankofa
- Walter Mosley Book Launch and ReceptionWed, Oct 03Calvary Baptist Church: Woodward Hall
- Eloise Greenfield DaySun, Apr 22Sankofa Video Books & CafeApr 22, 2018, 2:00 PMSankofa Video Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USAA live conversation between Eloise Greenfield and her daughter, Monica. Featuring recitations of her poems by local elementary school students; a live jazz rendition of her classic poem, Honey, I Love, and a tribute from renowned children's book illustrator Jan Spivey Gilchrist.
- Family Oral History WorkshopWed, Apr 18Sankofa Video Books & Cafe
- ChildTimes Oral History ProjectMon, Apr 16Sankofa Video Books & CafeApr 16, 2018, 11:00 AM – Apr 21, 2018, 8:00 PMSankofa Video Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USAPeople of all ages are invited to Sankofa's in-store video booth to recall and record moments from their childhood for this community-based project, inspired by Mrs. Greenfield’s lyrical memoir, ChildTimes. The video booth will be open from April 16-21 11 am - 8 pm
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Opening Hours
Store Hours
Mon-Sat: 11:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Cafe Hours
Mon-Thu: 9:00am - 10:00pm
Fri & Sat: 9:00am - 11:30pm
Sun: 9:00am - 9:00pm
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We are located across the street from the Howard Business School, minutes away from the historic U Street and Shaw neighborhoods. Metrorail stations Petworth, U Street, Columbia Heights and Shaw-Howard are located approximately .8 miles away. 70 & 79 buses offer convenient stops nearby.