Sankofa Video Books & Cafe
Riddim And Poetry
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Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Bookstore · Cafe · Film · Howard University area

4.8
★ 410
$
PRICE
2.1mi
DISTANCE
1998
EST.
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About

Black bookstore, indie film distributor, and cafe founded by filmmaker Haile Gerima and Shirikiana Aina. Two floors of African and diaspora literature plus a rotating selection of films you can't find streaming. Coffee, vegan plates, regular author talks.

Owned by Haile Gerima & Shirikiana Aina · Since 1998

What they're known for

Black diaspora literature · Indie African films

Good to know

Black-ownedBookstoreCafeFilm

Hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Find them

2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Howard University area

Listed by Riddim And Poetry · Independently owned