Sankofa: Preserving Your Cultural Heritage Through the Art of Narratives and Story-Telling. Brown Memorial University Center. As research has struggled to identify and define the Black experience (Du Bois, 1903; Bell, 2002), Obidah (2003) suggests that one of the lasting theoretical frameworks that resonates for the social science community and for Black people themselves is Dubois. Joined a project to develop health care application. Designed and built system manage for all hospitals to care newborn baby. The system run multiple platforms (Window, Linux and Mac OS). Perform coding for the report functional. Perform refactoring for project. Sankofa Season by Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham, released 13 November 2020 1. Washed in You 3. Learning Lessens 6. To Your Heart South London soul artist Andrew Ashong returns with his first full release since 2014 – an expansive six-track collaboration with Kaidi Tatham, the unrivalled underground virtuoso described as the UK’s Herbie Hancock.
Sankofa is a 3D exploration adventure game that teaches players about the history and mythology of the Akan people of Ghana. 'Sankofa' translates to 'go back and get it' and is often associated with not forgetting the past and remembering your roots. Sankofa is an event used by Saint Louis University to honor African-American student graduates and students who graduate with degrees in African American studies. The symbol and name were used in the 1993 film Sankofa by Haile Gerima, as well as in the graphic title of the film 500 Years Later by Owen 'Alik Shahadah.
Founded by Harry Belafonte, Sankofa.org educates, motivates, and activates artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change.
REIGNITING THE ACTIVIST TRADITION
The tradition of activism among America’s artistic and cultural leaders goes back to the early days of social justice movements. In 1939, Marion Anderson staged a defiant outdoor concert at the Lincoln Memorial, having been barred from Constitution Hall on account of her race. Paul Robeson, one of America’s most prominent African American actors in the 40’s, spoke openly for equality and encouraged his peers to do the same. “The artist must elect to fight for freedom or for slavery” he said, “I have made my choice.” The 1960’s ushered in a wave of artist-activists, from Joan Baez to Harry Belafonte to Bob Dylan. In the 1970’s there was Marvin Gaye to Bob Marley, whose politically charged work added cultural resonance to the words and actions of Martin Luther King Jr. and other social justice leaders. More recently in the 1980’s, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie along with dozens of other artists staged “We Are the World,” conceived by Harry Belafonte, which delivered powerful testament to the power of artists to drive attention, resources, and action towards the world’s injustices. Artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Public Enemy and Macklemore have carried this same spirit of progressive change into the present day. Artists and performers are in a unique position to shape our society's cultural and moral destiny - to cast light on pressing issues and to use their creative gifts to inspire action. When they use their platform to speak up on matters of political and social urgency, the impact is profound and lasting.
Sankofa was founded in the spirit of these great leaders and artists, and now turns its attention to the most pressing issues of our time.
WHAT WE DO
Sankofa.org is fiscally sponsored by Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs. Through art, culture, and media Sankofa.org addresses injustice and creates change at multiple levels. In support of our grassroots partners, we enlist artists, performers, and prominent individuals to deliver messages of moral and political consequence. We stage a wide range of events to further amplify our message and elevate the voices of those already doing this critical work. Additionally we employ online and offline media to increase the awareness and spirit of activism. Money raised by Sankofa.org is re-granted to our coalition partners working on the ground for lasting change and towards building a self-sustaining endowment to continue our work.
THE ISSUES WE ADDRESS
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Sankofa focuses on issues of injustice that disproportionately affect the disenfranchised, the oppressed, and the underserved, which left unaddressed will continue to impact the lives of too many individuals and remain a scar on our nation’s moral character. If you are concerned about the social justice issues that affect the lives of disempowered millions, we ask you to contribute to Sankofa.org. If you are an artist, musician, or performer, you can help support Sankofa by contributing your talents. To learn more or donate, contact us at info@sankofa.org.
Some of the key issues we are currently addressing include: the systemic violence that has poisoned our society and is being reinforced by legislation such as Stand Your Ground, rampant over-incarceration rates including the cradle-to-prison pipeline and an unequal justice system; income disparity, where wealth is concentrated at the top and the earnings gap between has only grown more pronounced since the 1960’s.
How you can help
If you are concerned about the social justice issues that affect the lives of disempowered millions, we ask you to contribute to Sankofa.org. If you are an artist, musician, or performer, you can help support Sankofa by contributing your talents. To learn more or donate, contact us at info@sankofa.org.
THE MEANING OF SANKOFA
You must reach back to reclaim that which is lost in order to move forward
The “Sankofa” is a metaphorical symbol used by the Akan people of Ghana, generally depicted as a bird with its head turned backward taking an egg from its back. It expresses the importance of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress.
Workshop Session 3: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center
Program Abstract/Summary
As research has struggled to identify and define the Black experience (Du Bois, 1903; Bell, 2002), Obidah (2003) suggests that one of the lasting theoretical frameworks that resonates for the social science community and for Black people themselves is Dubois’ (1903) notion of double consciousness. Dubois (1903) found that as African Americans, we live two lives – one that is full of pride for its African-ness and all that it encompasses; and a the second life in which we have to assimilate into the American (White) culture. Therein lies the struggle, where the African American is seeking to find a place where our Black experience can become a part of the “American” experience without having doors closed in our face for simply “being”. To fully understand this dynamic we have to travel back/explore our roots - Sankofa! Because slaveholders limited or prohibited education of enslaved African Americans for fear they it might empower their “property” and inspire or enable emancipatory ambitions; oral traditions became the primary means of preserving history, morals, and other cultural information among the people. This oral tradition has been passed down through our cultural lineage and must be preserved for future generations. In this workshop we will examine the oral mediums by which African American history has been preserved. Attendees should leave with a fundamental framework and understanding of how to conduct and preserve their family history.
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African American Studies Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons
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Sankofa: Preserving Your Cultural Heritage Through the Art of Narratives and Story-Telling
Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center
As research has struggled to identify and define the Black experience (Du Bois, 1903; Bell, 2002), Obidah (2003) suggests that one of the lasting theoretical frameworks that resonates for the social science community and for Black people themselves is Dubois’ (1903) notion of double consciousness. Dubois (1903) found that as African Americans, we live two lives – one that is full of pride for its African-ness and all that it encompasses; and a the second life in which we have to assimilate into the American (White) culture. Therein lies the struggle, where the African American is seeking to find a place where our Black experience can become a part of the “American” experience without having doors closed in our face for simply “being”. To fully understand this dynamic we have to travel back/explore our roots - Sankofa! Because slaveholders limited or prohibited education of enslaved African Americans for fear they it might empower their “property” and inspire or enable emancipatory ambitions; oral traditions became the primary means of preserving history, morals, and other cultural information among the people. This oral tradition has been passed down through our cultural lineage and must be preserved for future generations. In this workshop we will examine the oral mediums by which African American history has been preserved. Attendees should leave with a fundamental framework and understanding of how to conduct and preserve their family history.
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