The Sankofa Collaborative Weekly Resource

As we settle into post-summer routines, we would like to ask that you keep an eye out for the unsung heroes in our communities. This week's articles lift up people who have dedicated their time and energy - in some cases at great personal risk - to do the right thing. The NJ PBS article and video feature Sankofa Collaborative members Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills.

The upcoming events section of our email lists the AASLH 2022 Annual Meeting, which will include sessions on health equity. If this is a topic that interests you, note that recordings of our March 2021 "Health as a Civil Right" sessions are available from our website's Past Programs page.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SANKOFA PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Roberto Lugo: The Village Potter - Grounds For Sculpture

Back to exhibitions On View May 22, 2022 - January 8, 2023 Location In 2022, GFS will present an exhibition of work by ceramicist, performance artist, and educator, Roberto Lugo in the Museum building. Lugo is a master of ceramics creating...

Fragile: Earth - Grounds For Sculpture

Conceived through a partnership with The Color Network, Grounds For Sculpture presents an exhibition titled Fragile: Earth opening in May 2022. The Color Network's mission is to aid in the advancement of people of color in the ceramic arts. Their ...

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

1619 Project: Reckoning w/ The Truth. Nikole-Hannah...

Eventbrite - Old First Presbyterian Church - Newark presents 1619 Project: Reckoning w/ The Truth. Nikole-Hannah Jones, Khalil Muhammad - Sunday, September 18, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, Newark, NJ. Find event and ticket information.

Connect with a 10 Most - Preservation New Jersey

Network, learn, and tour a 10 Most this September in Scotch Plains.

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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