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For Freedoms
Sankofa is honored to be in the ongoing collaboration with For Freedoms. Together In 2018, we launched the largest creative collaboration in our nation's history, the 50 State Initiative.
RISD+SANKOFA PARTNERSHIP
Sankofa Partners with Task Force to Bring WE RISE to Life
WE RISE is part of a movement to transform our mental health care system using art and community building to unite efforts to foster the empowerment of mental health and wellbeing as a civil right. Powerful programming, performances, workshops and world-class art come together to help create a future where communities thrive and every youth has the support they need to reach their fullest potential.
Sankofa Partners With INTO ACTION! To Celebrate Cultural Resistance
Sankofa was proud to partner with with INTO ACTION! ( www.into-action.us ) . This powerful activation was a celebration of community power + cultural resistance, that brought together hundreds of the nation's top visual artists, activists and influencers for creative installations, powerful panels, and music performances.
Sankofa Hosts "We Are Here" Concert to Help Launch Poor People's Campaign
On December 4, 2017 in Washington DC, SANKOFA.ORG in partnership with The Kairos Center, Repairers Of The Breach, Ben & Jerry’s and The Campaign For Black Male Achievement took over the Howard Theatre
SANKOFA.ORG'S FIRST ALBUM PROJECT 'BROKEN WINDOWS" TO RAISE FUNDS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES
Ahead of Sankofa.org’s first album release, “Broken Windows,” today the social justice organization, in partnership with global music and entertainment platform TIDAL, shared the powerful short film, “Versus,” starring actor/activist Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy) and V. Bozeman(Empire).
Elijah Blake & Gina Belafonte Discuss the Importance of Activism and Music
ELIJAH BLAKE - HANGING TREE (OFFICIAL)
ELIJAH BLAKE RAPS WITH BILLBOARD ABOUT HIS NEW SINGLE "HANGING TREE."
SANKOFA.ORG AND TIDAL HAVE OFFICIALLY RELEASED “17,” A NEW VISUAL EP FEATURING MUSIC BY ARTISTS TY DOLLA $IGN, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, MALI MUSIC AND ELIJAH BLAKE.
CLIMBING POETREE'S REFLECTIONS FROM STANDING ROCK
While families across the country prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving, we were on our way to Standing Rock. Climbing PoeTree was invited by the International Indigenous Youth Council to make the journey to Sioux territory and stand against 524 years of continued colonization and brutal attacks on First Nation peoples. When we got there we met with members of the Youth Council and quickly became immersed into the 24 hour prayers and actions that circle the camps.
HELP SANKOFA.ORG REACH 30 FOR 30
Great news!
In light of last week's #GivingTuesday, Sankofa.org has been offered a grant for $30K! This is extremely exciting news for us, as it will allow our organization to continue providing platforms for activists, artists and folks like you to elevate the important work happening across the country to create a more just and fair society.
We've Never Been More Ready For This Moment #GIVINGTUESDAY
Celebrate 20 Years Of Democracy Now!
We're Prepared For This
"Since the election, we at Sankofa.org have had the opportunity to hear and share reflections with key partners and allies about how to stay the course and continue pushing for a progressive human rights agenda amidst the journey ahead. Many have asked, "Where do we go from here?", a question for which there are no easy answers. However, Sankofa.org's commitment to helping elevate critical issues, and creating safe spaces for healing, community and solutions building remains undeterred.
Sankofa.org Encourages Everyone To Use Their Voice & Vote
This Election Day, Sankofa.org urges our allies, partners, and all of those who care about justice, peace and equality to vigilantly protect and enforce their right to vote. It is not just the Presidency, but also the future and soul of the entire country that stands to lose most if we do not exercise the collective power of the ballot.
Rest in Power, Brenda Lynne Chodroff
SANKOFA.ORG LAUNCHES "AGAINST THE WALL", A POWERFUL PSA STARRING MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, DANNY GLOVER, VAN JONES.
Visual Artist Douglas Miles Recaps His Experience at Many Rivers to Cross Festival
I'm proud to have played a role in bringing about social change through art with fellow artists and friends. In this "behind the scenes" look at our work in this 8 minute film you'll follow us as we begin our weekend of painting at the
Town Hall Meeting in Atlanta that kicks off the MRTC festival as Atlanta proclaims HARRY BELAFONTE Day. View the power of art at the inaugural Many Rivers To Cross Festival presented by HARRY BELAFONTE and SANKOFA.org which is now being called a SOCIAL JUSTICE "Woodstock."