Venue

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Address

2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC

Website

sankofa.com ↗

Area

Coming up

5 events

Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy.

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC. 5 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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Upcoming here

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Book event - Black Crosswords: In Our Own Words Vol. 2

Talks, Ideas & Policy author talk

Wed, Oct 14 · Free–$16

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:30 PM · Free–$16

Join us for an afternoon with author Jan Buckner-Walker on the second volume of Black Crosswords: In Our Own Words, a celebration of Black life and language.

6:30PM

6:30 PM

Book Event - Blue Beach with Author Karyn Parsons

Talks, Ideas & Policy author talk

Thu, Oct 15 · Free–$22

Thu, Oct 15 · 6:30 PM · Free–$22

Dive into Blue Beach with author Karyn Parsons, best known as Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, for an engaging evening of storytelling, conversation, and community. A special book event…

6:00PM

6:00 PM

Congo on Our Mind

Talks, Ideas & Policy poetry

Sun, Oct 18 · Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM · Free

Join Haile Gerima and Sankofa Video & Books for an evening of artistic expression and protest!

8:00PM

8:00 PM

Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase and Open Mic

Talks, Ideas & Policy open micpoetry

Wed, Oct 21 · Free

Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM · Free

Where poetry meets activism, come bring your poems, your music, you voices, and be ready to learn about the Black revolutionary poets who paved our way. This isn't just a mic, it's a community experi…

6:30PM

6:30 PM

Book Event - Fes Is a Mirror: A Novella with Author Chantal James

Talks, Ideas & Policy author talk

Thu, Oct 22 · Free–$20

Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM · Free–$20

Join us for an evening with acclaimed Washington, DC–based author Chantal James, as she presents her latest novella, published October 28, 2025. Be part of the discussion, meet the author, and explor…