Culture, History, & News Sami Blood What does it mean to assimilate into a more dominant culture? Are you allowed to retain your own cultural identity or adopt the customs of another group? Amanda Kernell explores these questions in her first feature film Sami Blood (2017). The film introduces two sisters, Elle-Marja and Njenna, who areContinue reading “June 2025 Edition”
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November 2023 Edition
Culture & News Ethiopian Jews The land of Ethiopia has diverse religious beliefs that include Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and indigenous spirituality practices. There are references to the Ethiopians in biblical history, such as the highway encounter between Philip the evangelist and an Ethiopian eunuch-treasurer in service to the Queen (Candace) of Ethiopia. This meeting ledContinue reading “November 2023 Edition”
October 2022 Edition
Culture & News Ethiopian Jews The land of Ethiopia has diverse religious beliefs that include Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and indigenous spirituality practices. There are references to the Ethiopians in biblical history, such as the highway encounter between Philip the evangelist and an Ethiopian eunuch-treasurer in service to the Candace Queen of Ethiopia. This meeting ledContinue reading “October 2022 Edition”
September 2019 Edition
“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 pastContinue reading “September 2019 Edition”
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