Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Sankofa Video Books & Cafe Discover one of DC's best kept secrets! Stop by for some good reads, great eats, and espresso made t
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Housed inside the historic Sankofa Book Store on Georgia Ave. facing Howard University, we specialize in delicious eats, espresso made to perfection and all-fruit smoothies we have been told are the best in town. Check out our live music programming featuring some of the most promising talent from Howard music school as well as local and international artists.

09/07/2026

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

09/04/2026

Join us for a special conversation with author Dr. E. Faye Williams as she discusses her book, This Is Me, in conversation with Erika Walcott.

An intimate conversation about life, identity, and the stories that shape us.

08/30/2026

Join us for a special screening of “Manners Will Take You Places Money Won’t”, a powerful documentary tracing Cashawn Myers’s journey from rural Georgia to Ghana and the mission that’s shaped my life’s work. After the film screening, join Cashawn Myers for an exclusive book signing and discussion.

08/30/2026

Join us for this exciting culmination of the Curtis Family musical workshops, where C-Fam and the Sankofa community will perform songs that celebrate Blackness, infused with the history of American Classical Music's origins.

08/30/2026

Join us for a screening of Maestra, Catherine Murphy’s short documentary featuring the stories of the youngest women teachers of Cuba’s 1961 Literacy Campaign. The film explores their courage, commitment, and the lasting impact of their work.

Followed by a conversation with the filmmaker via zoom!

08/28/2026

Join us for this multi-day workshop series with the Curtis Family - C Notes to build your musical skills and bring celebration to Sankofa.

08/26/2026

Join us for this five day workshop series with the Curtis Family - C Notes to build your musical skills and bring celebration to Sankofa.

08/25/2026

Join us in honoring the life, legacy, and vision of Marcus Garvey, following his 139th birthday on August 17th. A gathering for Garveyites and all those inspired by his enduring call for Black unity, self-determination, and liberation.
Hosted by Sam Plo Kwia Collins, Jr.

Address

2714 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 10pm

Telephone

+12022344755

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