THE STORY OF SANKOFA By: Leah Davis Witherow, CSPM Curator of History As part of CSPM’s March 2018 celebration of National Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to announce our latest Story of Us theme, S= Sankofa. The new digital exhibit will be unveiled on Saturday, March 10th during Sankofa Culture Day at the Museum. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. we will be celebrating the work of Sankofa by featuring music, dance, storytelling, traditional foods, crafts and more. In July 1992, five women of African and Caribbean heritage living in Colorado Springs; Anabela Crooks, Maxine Stores, Senga Fittz, Rochelle Taylor and Dr. Sheila Christy-Martin met to discuss the need to make a dynamic impact in the Colorado Springs community where their history, faces, voices, and lives as black women were visible. They combined their talents and passion to form Sankofa. A Ghanaian Adinkra symbol of wisdom, Sankofa represents learning from the past and building for the future or “return and pick it up.” Since its inception, Sankofa has preserved the cultural awareness of the African diaspora in the Rocky Mountain region, through authentic dance and drum performances, workshops, arts & crafts workshops, storytelling and community involvement. Sankofa’s passion and commitment to sharing the richness and beauty of the African and Caribbean heritage with a positive spirit, pride, diversity, and unity was an immense success. CELEBRATING National Women’s History Month Sankofa Culture Day March 10th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Story of Us theme, S=SANKOFA Sponsored in part by: MUSELETTER FEBRUARY 2018| PG 2
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