The holiday season finds many of us traveling, whether to visit family, to experience a new location, or just to relax. This week's articles show us that African American history has had an impact across the country, and even around the world!
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY BEYOND NJ
SANKOFA PARTNER NEWS
Video: Sankofa Partner Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps Interviews Lonnie G. Bunch III, 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
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...
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 ...
The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.
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.