Category Archives: history
Jackie Robinson Day
Born in 1919 Georgia, Jackie Robinson spent the majority of his youth in California as...
Apr
Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks was a Black tobacco farmer from southern Virginia, the wife of a steelworker...
Mar
The Four Way Restaurant
In 1946 The Four Way Grill opened its doors in Memphis, TN. Serving a warm...
Mar
Black History Month Reflection Questions
Sankofa Impact strives to continue the work in uncovering the often neglected, hidden, and erased...
Feb
Sankofa Impact’s Holiday Playlist
The official Sankofa Impact holiday playlist is here! Celebrate the holiday season with some classic...
Dec
Stax
Jim Stewart founded Satellite Records in Memphis, TN in 1957. As an amateur musician, Stewart...
Dec
The Treaty of Point Elliott
The Salish Sea sends a gentle breeze that washes over the senses near the Rosehill...
Nov
Equal Justice Initiative
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) was founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson. The organization provides...
Nov
The Killing of Antonio Zambrano-Montes
In an area known as the Tri-Cities in Washington, there is a colorful intersection at...
Oct