The Sankofa Collaborative Weekly Resource

This week's articles explore a few of the ways that the impact of the country's history of enslavement continues to felt in institutions, communities, and families. With election season upon us, we are also pleased to share with you the Everyday Democracy Plan Your Vote Guide 2022. Feel free to pass it along to your friends, colleagues, and family members! Finally, we acknowledge the loss of civil rights leader Rev. Charles Sherrod, who helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

THE LOSS OF A CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

THE ONGOING IMPACT OF SLAVERY

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 ...

QUILT EXHIBIT

Dreams of Freedom: The Threads that Hold Us Together

On Saturday August 6, a traveling exhibit of quilts and mixed media celebrating the life and contributions of American hero Harriet Tubman will open in the Crozier House at Pennsbury Manor. Dreams of Freedom: The Threads That Hold Us Together was organized by the Sankofa Artisans Guild (SAG) and includes quilts and mixed media submitted by artists and crafters from around the country.

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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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