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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
2714 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001, Store: 202-234-4755, Cafe: 202-332-1084 Hours: Store M-Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7 Cafe M-Sat 8:30-8, Sun 10-7
Books, DVD's and more...about people of African Descent.
Healthy food, wholesome company and fabulous events! You just can't find anything else like it!
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Tuesday, May 3rd at 6pm
Presentation by
Charlotte O'Neal
Former Black Panther Party member Charlotte O'neal shares her life with the Sankofa audience, this Tuesday evening, May 3rd; Ms. O'neal has lived exiled with her husband, Black Panther Pete O'neal, in Tanzania for over 30 years.
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Charlotte and Pete O'Neal founded the United African Alliance Community Center UAACC as well as a home for 23 orphaned or destitute children in Tanzania. Hear first hand about "Mama C's" unique journey and the support she is requesting to purchase a bus for the children of her orphanage.
Free and open to the public.
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Charlotte Hill O'Neal aka Mama C is an internationally known visual artist, writer, musician and spoken word artist of many years experience. She was born in Kansas, U.S.A. in 1951, but left America to move to Africa with her husband, Pete O'Neal in 1970.
She and her husband were members of the Kansas City Chapter of the Black Panther Party, of which Pete O'Neal was the Chairman.
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Children in front of UAACC mural of Malcolm and Martin in Tanzania.
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 202-234-4755
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Friday, May 6th at 6pm
African Americans and the Haitian Revolution
Join us here at Sankofa as author and historian Dr. Maurice Jackson signs and discusses his book African Americans and the Haitian Revolution
African Americans and the Haitian Revolution booksigning with Dr. Maurice Jackson. "...historian Maurice Jackson explores the inspiration and influence of the Haitian Revolution on black nationalism, abolitionism, black socialist and revolutionary thought and Pan-Africanism.
"Jackson, an associate professor of history and African American studies, co-edited African Americans and the Haitian Revolution (Routledge Press, 2010) with Jacqueline Bacon, an independent scholar based in San Diego. Through a collection of essays and primary texts written by African American academics, including Jackson and Bacon, the book showcases recent scholarship on the Haitian Revolution. The uprising, which led to the end of slavery in the nation, established Haiti as the first republic ruled by Blacks."
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-234-4755
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Saturday, May 7th at 4:30pm
Presentation on Racism in
Europe with,
Araba Evelyn Johnston-Arthur
"Why the fiction of TEZA the movie is a reality for Black people in Germany and Austria..." 
Image courtesy of the film TEZA
In this workshop Miss Johnston-Arthur will explore the still untold experiences of Black people in Germany and Austria.
Ms. Johnston-Arthur is the the co-founder of Pamoja: Movement of the African Diaspora in Austria and presently a Ph.D student at Howard University. She is also the actress for the character of Cassandra in Haile Gerima's latest film TEZA.
FREE EVENT
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Sunday May 8th, 2011 4pm
 Mother's Day
Poetry & Musical performance
With Mama C
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Jabari Exum
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Mama C and Jabari Exum perform poetry and music for our mother's and other special women in our lives. Mama C will also be signing her new book "Warrior Women of Peace," and limited release of her upcoming book, Life Slices...a Taste of my Heaven. Her poetry and song writing talents have been showcased on countless stages, TV and radio over the years in both America and East Africa and she has been featured on five
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Hip Hop Theatre
at Sankofa.
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albums of song and poetry and in documentary films including Poetry Africa; Ni Wakati; Spittin' Truth through Music and is the subject of a new TV docu by the Kilimanjaro Film Institute that explores her unique relationship with young hip hop artists and musicians. "I love that I am successfully able to cross both generational boundaries and mix genres of music and poetry with ease. It is my joy to work with talented youth all over the world," commented Mama C recently.
Sankofa Video & Bookstore
2714 Georgia Ave NW
Washington DC 20001
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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
2714 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001,
Store: 202-234-4755, Cafe: 202-332-1084
Hours: Store M-Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7
Cafe M-Sat 8:30-8, Sun 10-7
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Shop our website:
www.sankofa.com
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, May 17th 6pm
The Hurston/Wright Foundation present:
First Drafts & Back Stories:
Meet the author
Event features prominent American journalist and author Wil Haygood.
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Thursday, May 19th 6pm
Community Discussion
"Who is Malcolm to you?
We want to hear your thoughts! Come share with your community.
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Volunteers!
Is there something that you would like to spearhead here @ Sankofa? Perhaps volunteering to help with the launch of the new Sankofa Art Gallery...or Poetry Night, Movie Night, Live Musical Performances?...the list can go on and on. If so, email sankofa@gmail.com with "Volunteer" in subject line. |
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Office Space Available!
sankofa@gmail.com 202-234-4755 for details |
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