SANKOFA NIGHTS: “GAINING GROUND – THE FIGHT FOR BLACK LAND”
Hosted by: Lowcountry Gullah Foundation’s Historic Gullah Land Preservation Program
Join us for an inspiring installment of Sankofa Nights as we screen the award-winning documentary Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land, executive produced by Al Roker. This stirring film examines the legacy of Black farming in America, the systemic land dispossession that followed emancipation, and the innovative strategies today’s land stewards employ to reclaim agricultural rights and build generational wealth. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into the challenges and triumphs of Gullah Geechee land preservation, with a post-screening conversation led by Local Gullah heritage experts. Admission is free.
ABOUT SANKOFA NIGHTS
Sankofa Nights is a unique way of bringing diverse people to a family-style table for an intimate evening with a master storyteller.
Gullah culture is rooted in giving, sharing, and kindness. Sankofa Nights is a unique event that brings diverse people to a family-style table for Gullah storytelling. What better way to learn about the traditions, foodways, and language than to come together at a Gullah table to experience an incredible cultural language expert, stories, and the food, while helping preserve and protect the culture and its historic land?
Sankofa Nights is a fundraiser for the Lowcountry Gullah Foundation Historic Gullah Land Preservation Program.