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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. 

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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

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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).

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Elijah Blake & Gina Belafonte Discuss the Importance of Activism and Music
Elijah Blake & Gina Belafonte Discuss the Importance of Activism and Music

Elijah Blake and Gina Belafonte stop by the ABC News studio to chat with Mara Schiavocampo about Blake's new single, "Hanging Tree."

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ELIJAH BLAKE - HANGING TREE (OFFICIAL)
ELIJAH BLAKE - HANGING TREE (OFFICIAL)

Watch the official music video for Elijah Blake's, "Hanging Tree."

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ELIJAH BLAKE RAPS WITH BILLBOARD ABOUT HIS NEW SINGLE "HANGING TREE."
ELIJAH BLAKE RAPS WITH BILLBOARD ABOUT HIS NEW SINGLE "HANGING TREE."

Elijah Blake goes in depth about his new single, "Hanging Tree." During an interview with Billboard, Elijah mentioned his favorite quote by Nina Simone; "How can you be an artist and not reflect the times?”

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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.
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.

Today SANKOFA.ORG and TIDAL ave fficially released “17,” a new Visual EP featuring music by artists Ty Dolla $ign, Raphael Saadiq, Mali Music and Elijah Blake.

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CLIMBING POETREE'S REFLECTIONS FROM STANDING ROCK
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.

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HELP SANKOFA.ORG REACH 30 FOR 30
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.

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We've Never Been More Ready For This Moment #GIVINGTUESDAY

Sankofa.org is proud to participate in this year's #GIVINGTUESDAY, a global day of generosity and gratitude in support of groups, organizations and causes that are helping create a more fair and just society for all people.

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Celebrate 20 Years Of Democracy Now!
Celebrate 20 Years Of Democracy Now!

Join Amy Goodman & Juan González with, Harry Belafonte, Noam Chomsky, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover and special musical guests Patti Smith and Tom Morello for a historic evening celebrating 20 years of Democracy Now!

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We're Prepared For This
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.

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Sankofa.org Encourages Everyone To Use Their Voice & Vote
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.

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Rest in Power, Brenda Lynne Chodroff
Rest in Power, Brenda Lynne Chodroff

Brenda Lynne Chodroff passed away quietly and peacefully, surrounded by beauty, joy, and love, on August 29, 2016.

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SANKOFA.ORG LAUNCHES "AGAINST THE WALL", A POWERFUL PSA STARRING MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, DANNY GLOVER, VAN JONES.
SANKOFA.ORG LAUNCHES "AGAINST THE WALL", A POWERFUL PSA STARRING MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, DANNY GLOVER, VAN JONES.
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 Visual Artist Douglas Miles Recaps His Experience at Many Rivers to Cross Festival
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."

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Single Day Tickets To "Many Rivers Fest" On Sale Now
Single Day Tickets To "Many Rivers Fest" On Sale Now

Day 1 line up:

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Tickets for Many Rivers to Cross Music and Arts Festival on Sale Now
Tickets for Many Rivers to Cross Music and Arts Festival on Sale Now

Grammy-Winning Hip Hop Stars T.I. and Macklemore, Singers/Songwriters Aloe Blacc, Goapele and Alice Smith, Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves, Grammy Award Nominated A Cappella Ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock, and Artist/Actor/Activist Jussie Smollett have signed on to perform at the event, joining the celebrated line-up that features a mix of artists and thought-leaders including John Legend, Chris Rock, Jesse Williams, Common, Estelle, Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, Public Enemy, Danny Glover and Dr. Cornel West. The festival will be held at Bouckaert Farm, 20 minutes southwest of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Tickets can be purchased at TICKETFLY.com

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 Get Tickets for "Many Rivers to Cross" Music and Arts Festival on July 29th
Get Tickets for "Many Rivers to Cross" Music and Arts Festival on July 29th

On October 1-2, 2016, Sankofa.org -- founded in 2013 by legendary Actor, Entertainer and Humanitarian Harry Belafonte – will launch the inaugural “Many Rivers To Cross” Social Justice Music and Arts Festival. Taking place in Chattahoochee Hills, GA (just outside of Atlanta).

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Sankofa.org Announces "Many Rivers to Cross" Music and Arts Festival
Sankofa.org Announces "Many Rivers to Cross" Music and Arts Festival

JOHN LEGEND, CHRIS ROCK, JESSE WILLIAMS, COMMON, ESTELLE, DAVE MATTHEWS, MICHELLE ALEXANDER, CARLOS SANTANA, DANNY GLOVER, DR. CORNEL WEST AND MORE HEADLINE SANKOFA.ORG’s “MANY RIVERS TO CROSS” 
SOCIAL JUSTICE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

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