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We are thrilled this week to congratulate Sankofa Collaborative speaker Wendel White on being recognized by the Society for Photographic Education (SPE). We note some upcoming events that we think will be of interest. We have also gathered a coast-to-coast selection of articles about history initiatives, education, and perspectives about the state of racism in the U.S. Please note that going forward we will not include images from published articles to ensure protection of copyrights.

SANKOFA SPEAKER WENDEL WHITE EARNS SPE AWARD FOR HIS PHOTOGRAPHY

SPE Awards Ceremony Liz Wells, Cass Fey, Wendel White, Lynn Estomin Related Members: Lynn Estomin, Cass Fey, Liz Wells, Wendel White Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our fellow photographic educators March 12, 2022 at 1 PM EST via zoom. Read more www.spenational.org

WEBINARS TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR

Reframing History RSVP for 2/26 Livestream Event RSVP for our 2/26 livestream event here. We need a more productive public conversation about history. Amid ongoing national controversy, it is more important than ever for the history community to be able to clearly ... Read more aaslh.org

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EXHIBITS

This Tender, Fragile Thing " Exhibitions " Jack Shainman ... Jack Shainman Gallery has been dedicated from its inception to championing artists who have achieved mastery of their creative disciplines and are among the most compelling and influential contributors to culture today. Read more jackshainman.com

Morven Museum & Garden The topic of human beings being treated as property is a difficult one and we aim to address it with the appropriate gravitas. Morven Museum & Garden's mission is to preserve our legacy by sharing its authentic stories. Read more www.morven.org

Beneath the Floorboards | MCHA This exhibition is the first major development stemming from the Living and Breathing initiative, started in late 2019 as a means of reinterpreting MCHA's colonial-era historic houses to include the stories of the enslaved African Americans who... Read more www.monmouthhistory.org

For more articles, guides and other materials, visit the Sankofa Collaborative's Program Archives and Resources page.

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The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings. The Collaborative is the work of five New Jersey organizations - 1804 Consultants, Grounds For Sculpture, The New Jersey Historical Society, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, and the William Trent House Museum. Our programs and website are made possible through generous grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Sankofa, a word from the Twi language of Ghana, translates to "go back and get it." It is often depicted by a bird with its body facing forward and its head turned back, holding a precious egg. This and other Sankofa symbols remind us of the importance of learning from the past.

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