Sankofa: Go Back & Fetch It

The sankofa bird is one of the most popular and distinct adinkra symbols. It has many variations and represents taking from the past and building onto the future. It is commonly seen in ironwork and designs throughout the world where African have lived.

During slavery in the United States, Africans would use the symbol in gates and only artwork as a reminder to themselves and future generations to never forget their past.

Read the information on this site and view the video: https://www.berea.edu/cgwc/the-power-of-sankofa/

Choose one question to respond to below:

1. What is something from your past that you have learned from and has made you a better person? It could be a mistake, success, or a challenge you had.

2. Have you ever seen the sankofa adinkra symbol is gates and other artwork? What are 2 interesting facts you learned from the link above? How do you feel sankofa impacts you?

Note: Sankofa is NOT a Kiswahili word, but an Akan word.