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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May 2025 (Birthday) Edition
🎉Happy Birthday Sankofa Newsletter!🎉 Thank You for the Support! (6 Years Old This Month) Culture, History, & News Anti-Racism Educator Jane Elliot is an anti-racism activist and educator who unexpectedly rose to fame after she conducted a “Blue eyes-Brown eyes” exercise on her third-grade students in the 1960s. It was the day after the assassinationContinue reading “May 2025 (Birthday) Edition”
April 2025 Edition
Culture, History, & News Star Wars The movies and books of Star Wars has become a cultural phenomenon with many enthusiasts. The diverse species of characters and futuristic adventures make for an entertaining experience. The documentary, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) provides social commentary of the films’ effect on culture with parallels to history, politics,Continue reading “April 2025 Edition”
March 2025 Edition: Happy Women’s History Month
Culture, History, & News Sharity, Not Charity Mallence Bart-Williams is a social entrepreneur whose powerful Ted Talk “Change Your Channel” (2015) features her philosophy of “Sharity, not charity” to address global economic disparities between African nations and other countries. She is trained in economics, an international globetrotter, business owner, and the founder of Folorunsho, a sharity creative collective that worksContinue reading “March 2025 Edition: Happy Women’s History Month”
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