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We are pleased to share information about several interesting events scheduled for March and April, including two virtual talks hosted by Sankofa Collaborative partner, the William Trent House Museum. The articles we have included offer insights into the work cities are doing to tell a more complete story of the past.

We would also like to mention that the Sankofa Collaborative celebrates five years of programming and resource sharing! We are grateful to all of you for participating in our workshops and webinars, and for following our Weekly Resource emails so faithfully. Click here to learn more about our story.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Inclusion Solution? Welcoming and Belonging... The Inclusion Solution? Welcoming and Belonging Strategies for Small Museums When: Monday, March 28 2:00 pm-3:00 pm While all museums must heed the charge to develop inclusive strategies for their internal and external audiences, smaller museums... Read more njmuseums.org

LEGISLATIVE CHANGE IN NEW JERSEY

Several Important Racial Justice Bills Passed and Signed ... Several Important Racial Justice Bills Passed and Signed into Law in New Jersey New Legislation Will Help NJ's Young People and Protect Democracy NEWARK - Governor Murphy on Monday signed into law - and the Legislature passed - several important... Read more www.njisj.org

CITY HISTORY

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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