Tag Archives: History

Sankofa Impact’s Holiday Playlist

The official Sankofa Impact holiday playlist is here! Celebrate the holiday season with some classic...

Stax

Jim Stewart founded Satellite Records in Memphis, TN in 1957. As an amateur musician, Stewart...

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix was born in Seattle, WA in 1942. During his childhood his father...

The Treaty of Point Elliott

The Salish Sea sends a gentle breeze that washes over the senses near the Rosehill...

Equal Justice Initiative

The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) was founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson. The organization provides...

John Lewis

Born in 1940 to parents who were sharecroppers, John Lewis grew up on a farm...

The Killing of Antonio Zambrano-Montes

In an area known as the Tri-Cities in Washington, there is a colorful intersection at...

Sankofa Impact Retreat 2023

Recently, the Sankofa Impact team convened for our 2023 board and staff retreat! Programming stretched...

Fannie Lou Hamer’s Birthday

Last night at our open house we unveiled the newest addition to our office space,...

Myron Curry

Myron Curry is a self-taught artist from Seattle’s historically Black Central District. His work ranges...