Category Archives: history
The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was a time of courage, resistance, and transformation.
Nov
The Seattle Republican
From 1894 to 1913, The Seattle Republican stood as one of the most successful Black-owned...
Oct
The Abolitionist Movement
The Abolitionist Movement in the United States was integral in bringing light to the atrocities...
Oct
Historically Black Summer Destinations
Summertime is in full swing! Sankofa Impact is celebrating the season by sharing historic spots...
Jul
Juneteenth 2025
Today, we honor 160 years of freedom from slavery. On this day in 1865, Union...
Jun
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, Sankofa Impact is highlighting women in history and those...
Mar
Mardi Gras Indian Queens
Today is Mardi Gras Day! The festivities signifying the final day of Carnival have a...
Mar
Native American Heritage Month: Chief Si’ahl
Chief Si’ahl, the namesake of the city of Seattle, was born to a mother from...
Nov
Sylvia Mendez
Born in Santa Ana, California in 1936 to Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, Sylvia Mendez is...
Oct
16th Street Baptist Church
It is a bright Sunday morning in Birmingham, Alabama and Black families in their Sunday...
Sep