The Sankofa Collaborative Weekly Resource

Progress often pushes history out of the picture, especially when events or conditions of the past are difficult for new generations to accept. But history is ever-ready for rediscovery, whether it lies beneath our current vista or rests deep within our genetic makeup.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Registration is now open for the Sankofa Collaborative's July 19th in-person workshop, being held at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. Sponsorship support from the NJ Council for the Humanities is helping to make this program possible. The per person fee of $75 includes a light breakfast, lunch, beverages all day, and admission to the beautiful sculpture park.

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BRINGING HIDDEN HISTORIES TO LIGHT

A fuller picture of history emerges at Virginia plantation of Nelly Custis Lewis | News4 Northern Virginia, May 2024

Tracing Charleston's History of Slavery, From a Burial Grown to a DNA Swab | NY Times, April 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

Save the Date!

NJAM Annual Meeting, June 12, 2024

The New Jersey Association of Museums Annual Meeting includes a morning reception, keynote presentation, the annual business meeting electing board members and presenting the treasurer's report, a luncheon, and breakout sessions or tours of the venue. This year, the meeting features the presentation of the John Cotton Dana Award.

Save the Date!

The 8th Slave Dwelling Project Conference

The Illusion of Freedom: Slavery in the Northern States

October 3-5, 2024 • Philadelphia PA

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We hope that our workshops and e-newsletter have strengthened and inspired you to learn more about, present, and discuss the complex and difficult issues in the history and current experiences of African American citizens of New Jersey and of the United States.

Please consider making a donation to help the Collaborative continue its work. You can make a gift using the link below or you can mail your contribution to the Sankofa Collaborative, P.O. Box 77234, Trenton, NJ 08628. Thank you for your support!

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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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﻿The 8th Slave Dwelling Project Conference

The Illusion of Freedom: Slavery in the Northern States

October 3-5, 2024 • Philadelphia PA

The 8th Slave Dwelling Project Conference