Books & Videos about people of African descent since '97

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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

In Conversation with Black Filmmakers, Part 2! 

Panel Discussion and Film Screening

Thursday, July 14 @ 7pm

the REACH at the Kennedy Center(in-person)

Open Mic Night

Friday, July 15th @7pm

In-person/ Sankofa Video Books & Cafe'

Good music and even better vibes happening this Friday night! Our in-house poet and all around wordsmith will be hosting our second open mic night of the year. RSVP to save your seat,

The Root Causes of the Tigray War

Saturday, July 16 @ 2pm

Sankofa Video & Books (in-person)

*English translation will be provided by author during presentation.

Sankofa YA Book Club Launch

Saturday, July 23rd @ 12:30pm

Sankofa Video & Books (in-person)

Join us on Saturday, July 23rd from 12:30-3pm for a book discussion and Q&A with Ebony Ladelle, author of Love Radio! Moderated by Well-Read Black Girl founder, Glory Edim, this event is catered to teens but open to everyone. This is a great opportunity for young people to learn about the process of writing and publishing!

Ballad of  Perilous Graves

Saturday, July 30th @ 6:30pm

Sankofa Video & Books (in-person)

Nola is a city full of wonders. A place of sky trolleys and dead cabs, where haints dance the night away and Wise Women help keep the order. To those from Away, Nola might seem strange. To Perilous Graves, it's simply home...