Culture & News Geopolitics The recent G-7 summit held in Cornwall, United Kingdom was composed of leaders from the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Japan, Italy, and Germany. The guests invited to attend were: The European Union (EU), South Korea, India, Australia, and South Africa. Russia and China are both excluded from the G-7 summit. RussiaContinue reading “July 2021 Edition”
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June 2021 Edition
Happy Juneteenth, June 19th, 2021! Culture & News When the Moors Ruled in Europe The Moors invaded Spain in 711 C.E. and established a powerful religious empire in the Al Andalus region, which includes the cities of Granada, Corboda, and Toledo. Their rule lasted for over 500 years. The documentary: When the Moors Ruled inContinue reading “June 2021 Edition”
💖Birthday Bonus Book Review: Ethiopian Fairy Tale
St. George Church of Lalibela, Ethiopia Built approx. 1181 to 1221 C.E.- Present Happy Birthday Sankofa Newsletter! 💖Two-Years old this Month💖 Thank you for the Support! A Birthday Bonus Video “God Said, Take Your Eyes Off The Crowd” Latoya Okeia on YouTube 💖Sankofa Newsletter Continue reading “💖Birthday Bonus Book Review: Ethiopian Fairy Tale”
May 2021 (Birthday) Edition
Hello Everyone! Sankofa Newsletter has moved to a new platform on WordPress.com and is no longer available on Blogger. I have transferred two years worth of data files to this new website and noticed some minor format issues that will be corrected over time (the previous blog editions are still readable). To my subscribers, pleaseContinue reading “May 2021 (Birthday) Edition”
💖 Special Announcement!
Special Announcement! “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back and get it.” The Akan people believeContinue reading “💖 Special Announcement!”
April 2021 Edition
Happy National Peach Cobbler Day! April 13th, 2021 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back and get it.” The Akan people believe theContinue reading “April 2021 Edition”
March 2021 Edition
🎉Happy Read Across America Day! March 2, 2021 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back andContinue reading “March 2021 Edition”
💖Black History Month Bonus Book Review: My Sankofa
Elmina Castle, Ghana (1482-Present) “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back and get it.” The AkanContinue reading “💖Black History Month Bonus Book Review: My Sankofa”
February 2021 Edition
Happy Black History Month! “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back and get it.” The Akan people believe the past and the future areContinue reading “February 2021 Edition”
January 2021 Edition
Happy New Year 2021! “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back and get it.” TheContinue reading “January 2021 Edition”