History Archives - Sankofa Impact

Born in 1907 in Philadelphia, Gladys Bentley was the eldest of four children. From a...

26
Jun

Sankofa Impact was proud to partner with the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party...

24
Jun

Today, we honor 160 years of freedom from slavery. On this day in 1865, Union...

19
Jun

Sankofa Impact remains unapologetic in our commitment to tell the truth about our shared history,...

07
May

Lately, I’ve been sitting with what it means for the body to carry multiple truths...

01
May

Maya Angelou was born on this day in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. As a...

04
Apr

The World War II iconography of Rosie the Riveter is well known—a white woman dressed...

27
Mar

Founded in 1995 by a group of female philanthropists, the Washington Women's Foundation (WaWF) is...

18
Mar

Harriet Tubman was born into enslavement in 1822. Her early life was spent on a...

10
Mar

Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, Sankofa Impact is highlighting women in history and those...

08
Mar