Sankofa United is a proud supporter of the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March - Justice or Else.

We are aware of the oppression that black and brown people face living here in America and living in some of our most disinfranchised and poverty stricken communities. We also understand that there is a attack and assult on Black and Brown people in the form of Police Brutality, Terrorism, Mass Incarceration, Black on Black Violence, Media, etc. Now is the time for us to come together to address these issues and come up with a agenda that will address these issues. But, we only can do them with other people that look like us and with the whole community. Buses are leaving from the Pittsburgh area to unite in DC 10-10-15.

Please look for Us because, ALL Roads Lead to DC. #JusticeorElsePgh101015 

Black Economic Forum Pt.1

Black August is here August is the month where we pay tribute to the true Hero's, Sheroe's, Martyr's & history of our on-going struggle for Liberation. We will pay tribute to our Black August Revolutionaries and the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane of Katrina. 

On 8/23/15 we had a powerful community Forum on Black Economics & what that looks like as Black person in Pittsburgh. Below is a excerpt of Mama Betty Lane discussing gentrification that is happening in the Larimer area of East Liberty. Gentrification is being described as modern day "Ghetto Removal" of the poor, disenfranchised & vulnerable people. 

           This is What Unity Looks Like...

6/6/15

Our Annual  Day of Unity in the Community Day II (collaboration between Sankofa Community Empowerment Inc. Pittsburgh Chapter and Seshemet Community Council)
 was a success.  People came from all over thus, Ohio, Farrell, Pa, & Virginia to see Sister Shahrazad Ali lecture on Uniting Black Men and Women & Strengthening the Black Family. At time the audience was laughing & clapping & other times they we in agreement with Sister Shahrazad Ali.  If anyone took anything home from the lecture it was that Black Men should be uplifted by Black Women & When the Black Woman Empowers the Black Man she in result Strengthens the Family Unit.
(Below are Pictures of Lecture & Book Signing)

 

Queen S Boo Performing "Free" at the Day of Unity in the Community

 

 

 

 

 

 

Together We Can Win!!!

1st Time in Pittsburgh From the Critically Acclaimed Documentary Hidden Colors 1 & 3 Sista Shahrazad Ali

For the First Time Ever, Sister Shahrazad Ali hits the Burg June 6th, 2015 @ the Homewood Coliseum. Ticket's can be purchased at
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/shahrazad-ali-in-pittsburgh-tickets-16516800194

Topic: Uniting Black Men and Black Women & Strengthening Black Families

Pittsburgh Celebrates Mumia Abu Jamal's 61st B'earth Day!!!

Pittsburgh Organizers, Activists, Critical Thinkers, Hip Hop Artists, Concerned Community Members all come together to Celebrate Mumia Abu Jamal's 61st B'Earth Day.  Our Brotha Mumia has recently had a health scare due to medical neglect while imprisoned.  We all know that the state, government and medical officials will do whatever they can to ensure that Mumia is not only incapacitated and weak especially with his voice.  Mumia's resilient spirit continues to not only reach the people but, teach the people behind the enemies walls.

Below is the Press Release...

                            Mumia Abu Jamal’s  61^st Birthday Celebration and Fundraiser


Contacts: Blak Rapp Madusa  (412) 708-3011
WHO:  Pittsburgh Organizers in Partnership with the Free Mumia Campaign
Sponsoring Organizations include: 

1Hood

Alliance for Police Accountability

New Voices Pittsburgh

We Change Pittsburgh

Human Rights Coalition

New Afrikan Independence Party

Sankofa United

Selma for Students PGH

Free Maroon Campaign

Free Mumia Campaign

WHAT:         
Pittsburgh Organizers in Partnership with the Free Mumia Campaign will be holding a celebration and fundraiser for Mumia Abu Jamal’s 61^st Birthday.  A Panel Discussion on the subjects of Mass Incarceration, School to Prison Pipeline, Healthcare Justice in the Prison System, Gentrification and Russell Maroon Shoatz, and Mass Incarceration from a Female Perspective will be held.
Keynote Speakers:      Sister Pam Africa of MOVE ; Free Mumia Campaign

Bret Grote of The Abolitionist Law Center

Featured panelists are as follows: Khalid Raheem, Knowledge Allah, Julia Johnson, Russell Shoatz  III And Amber Sloan; Moderated by Paradise Gray of XClan. 
The Panel Discussion will be followed by performances from:
 Lhagic, Julie Kent, Devyn Swain aka Nerd Boy, Lady Mahogany, Hotep The Artist, 1Hood’s Own: L.U.C., Idasa Tariq, Tyhir Frost Apollo, Legion, Jordan Montgomery, Jacquea Mae, and Blak Rapp Madusa. 
Screenings and commentary by Mumia will be infused throughout the evening. 
Food and beverage is included in the price of donation.
 Suggested donation is $10 and up. 
WHERE:         Kaufmann Center

1835 Centre Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA  15219

WHEN:          Friday, April 24, 2015
                       5:00 pm until 10:00 pm
WHY:
Our comrade Mumia Abu Jamal has been in failing health culminating in an emergent crisis this month.  Consequently, the Free Mumia campaign, Mumia’s family, friends, and concerned citizens would like to be able to send in new lawyers and independent medical staff to treat him.  The ultimate goal, as always, is to FREE MUMIA and all political prisoners. This is a celebration of Mumia’s life and contributions to the movement at large.  It is also a galvanization and rekindling of the ongoing movement to save his life which is being threatened due to medical neglect at the hands of the state.  Stop the murder of Mumia and all other prisoners by medical neglect!
Free Mumia Campaign Link:
www.freemumia.com
Facebook Event Link:

Call To Action: The Solutions Forum

The Call To Action: The Solutions Forum took place Sunday, Feb.22nd, 2015 & it bought together approximately 10 organizations & groups to begin to strategize about ways that these Organizations/Groups in Pittsburgh can begin to support each other to truly build a black united front here in Pittsburgh. Organizations that came out where M.A.D.E I.T, NBS (New Black Society), 1Hood, Pop Up Film Premiere, Oluchi Gardens/Rootz Luv, New Afrikan Independent Party, National Independent Parents Association, etc. Thank you to all the Organizations/Groups that came out and we look forward to hearing from you all soon as we continue to strengthen each other with Unity and Creativity in the Community. 

Also, Look forward to the Solutions Forum 2 in early Spring....