Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Opens soon 8 AM
4.8 (695 reviews)
✓ Wi-Fi Available

2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Work & Study Amenities

  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible seating, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom

Service options:

Curbside pickup Delivery In-store pickup In-store shopping Onsite services

About Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Sankofa Video & Books, founded in 1998 by filmaking couple, Haile and Shirikiana Gerima, specializes in books and videos about people of African descent around the world and named after Sankofa the movie, produced by the founders. Sankofa Cafe' was added to the premises in 2007 adding a combined charm to the video and book business that attracts the hungry and the inquisitive.

Featured Question

Q: Do you take donations of usd books

A: Yes: i think they donate them to parkview up the street.

Answered by: Sankofa Video Books & Cafe (Owner) ( 4 years ago)

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