Venue
Sankofa Video Books & Cafe
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.
Upcoming here
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Congo on Our Mind
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
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
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…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
A Proxy Africa: Guyana, African Americans, and the Radical 1970s - Book Event w/ author Russell Rickford
Join us for a compelling book discussion with author Russell Rickford on his latest book A Proxy Africa, where he traces the history of African Americans who traveled to work with, learn from, and te…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Book Event - Black Woman Runner: A Memoir
Join us for a book talk with author Tiffany Gayle Chenault in conversation with Shannon N. Davis on running as a space of survival, healing, and joy, while also shedding light on the experiences of B…