Category Archives: Culture

December 2020 Edition

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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.”Continue reading “December 2020 Edition”

July 2020 Edition

Civil Rights Act (1964) Observance Day! July 2, 2020 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 backContinue reading “July 2020 Edition”

June 2020 Edition

Happy Juneteenth Observance Day! June 19th, 2020 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 getContinue reading “June 2020 Edition”

May 2020 Edition

Happy Pentecost Observance Day! May 31st, 2020 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 getContinue reading “May 2020 Edition”

April 2020 Edition

Happy National Library Week!  April 19th-25th, 2020 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 getContinue reading “April 2020 Edition”

March 2020 Edition

Happy National Quilting Day! March 21, 2020 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 getContinue reading “March 2020 Edition”

December 2019 Edition

“To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 pastContinue reading “December 2019 Edition”

November 2019 Edition

“To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 pastContinue reading “November 2019 Edition”

August 2019 Edition

“To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 pastContinue reading “August 2019 Edition”

July 2019 Edition

 “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.”     đź’–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 pastContinue reading “July 2019 Edition”