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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Sankofa

Video· Books · Cafe

A sanctuary for Pan-African culture

since '98.

New Arrivals

New Arrival

The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir

Price$27.00

Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own

Price$27.00

Force and Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence ( America in

Price$24.95

The End of Policing

Price$17.95

Philosophy & Opinions of Marcus Garvey the R.B.G Revolutionary

Price$19.99

NEVER MISS AN EVENT!

Our operating hours have temporarily changed due to covid 19

Our doors are closed, but our hearts are still open, anticipating the day we can all enjoy the Sankofa Space again! Until then, let's meet online* to read, think, talk about books and movies, and be healthier and even greater than we were before this pandemic started.