A building is worth a thousand words. Actually - as this week's articles show - a historic site, whether or not the original structure even still stands, speaks volumes. We also hope you will take a minute to view this News12 video featuring Sankofa Collaborative partner Linda Caldwell Epps, Ph.D. discussing the 1967 Newark rebellion.
How to Teach Black History: A Resource List (Opinion)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Learning Labs (online resource hub) The whole NMAAHC's website is a resource itself, but the Learning Labs for the museum provide educators and students with virtual primary sources and lessons that examine American history through a Black historical lens.
Download the Field Guide Commemorating America's Semiquincentennial AASLH's 250th anniversary programs and resources are supported in part by a major grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. You can learn more about the work supported by the grant
Whispers of Freedom Just Between Us - Video Premiere
Eventbrite - Trent House Association presents Whispers of Freedom Just Between Us - Video Premiere - Sunday, March 12, 2023 at William Trent House Visitor Center - Across from Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, NJ. Find event and ticket information.
AASLH Learning: Virtual Workshop: Interpreting Slavery with Children and Teens (April 2023)
When a museum or historic site commits to doing school programs on the topic of enslavement, it makes a promise to past and future generations to do justice to the memory of long-silenced millions and raise awareness of the racist legacies of slavery in our society today.
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.
