Announcements

Join us at the Sankofa Conference Buffalo on Saturday, February 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BPS 192), 450 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209, where we'll celebrate our roots, learn from the past, and build a brighter future together! Lunch will be provided.

The Sankofa Conference Buffalo is more than just an educational event; it is a call to embrace the full spectrum of Black history and its ongoing influence on the world. The conference theme is, "KnowThyself: A Call to the Diaspora." Through learning and dialogue, attendees are encouraged to reflect on these narratives and engage actively in promoting a more diverse understanding of history.

Event Features:

• Special Guest Virtual Appearance: Zeinab Badawi, award-winning TV and radio journalist, educator, civic activist, and best-selling author
• Keynote Address: Emmanuel Kulu, Jr., Black History Uninterrupted
• Hosted by: Shantelle Patton of "That Brown Bag"
• Speakers: Chey Winston and Talia Johnson-Huff
• Moderators: Rhonda Wilson, Juweria Dahir, Dr. Marcus DuBois Watson, Nubian Goddess
• Panelists: LeAnthony Freeman, Dr. LaGarrett King, Chantele Campbell, Snytyia Taylor, Dr. Monica Miles, Carlos V Spencer, Dewitt Lee III, Kinya Baker, Selam Debs, Gebriel Sharif, Sarah Jacobs, Gloire Ndagano, Janart Addo, Dr. Bright Ohene, Kenny Peeples, Nassema Dawkins, Dr. Fred Archer, and more
• Performers: Buffalo State Africana Studies, Lindsay Niccs, Capoeira Com Expressao, David Jonathan, and The Inner City Bedlam
• Sponsored by: Highmark Health, Open Buffalo, and Tops Friendly Markets

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofa-conference-buffalo-tickets-1618480993219?aff=oddtdtcreator