The Sankofa Residency

Kendra J. Ross

Embracing the African principle of Sankofa by examining the history of BedStuy and imagining how we can thrive in spite of our current world

Potomac Playground

<h1>The Sankofa Residency Showing</h1><h3>Sunday, October 24 2-4pm</h3><h3>Potomac Playground</h3><h3>446 Tompkins Avenue (@ Macon Street)</h3><p></p><p>The Sankofa Residency is a multi-phase project that is both rooted in the history of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY, and an afro-futurist imagining of BedStuy moving forward. Taking the Ghanian concept of Sankofa-looking backwards in order to move forward-this project uses research, oral history, and collaborative imagining to facilitate a plan for residents, businesses, and stakeholders to emerge from COVID in a place of healing, thriving, and progress.</p><p>Come join us on Oct. 24th anytime from 2-4pm for interactive games, art making, storytelling and dance performances by Kendra J. Ross, Brittany Grier, and Bailey’s Cafe.</p><h3>FREE! Welcome to all ages!</h3><h3></h3><p><a href="https://www.thekendrajross.com/sankofa-residency" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.thekendrajross.com/sankofa-residency</a></p>

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