08/11/2025
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A Letter From Our Founder:
One week ago, Sankofa Fest came to life at the beautiful Keney Park Pond House & my heart is still so full.🫶🏿
We were blessed with an incredible lineup of community vendors:
✨ Rasa Roots LLC ➡️ .roots
✨ Rootswear Designs ➡️
✨ Real Fruit Ice Cream Stand
✨ Being Peewee Today Jewelry and Accessories
✨ Berlin Equity Action Team with their powerful short documentary 29th Connecticut ➡️
✨ JOLAC Face Painting by Joy Monroe ➡️
✨ HEYProgram — who also showed up big with the youth volunteers ➡️
✨️Games provided by and @ Muhammed Brown
✨️Sound provided by DJ 10Four ➡️
Our stage was alive with energy from the DJ debut of , the soulful sounds of .marquise_ybg , lyrical greatness from and the rhythm & dance fusion of 🔥
Special love to some of our past performers & favorites who pulled up to support and assist like , , , & . Your presence meant the world 🌍
This year’s Sankofa Fest was especially personal for me. Just days before, I lost my mother. I’m deeply grateful for your kindness, & unwavering community support as I balanced celebration with grief. You all reminded me what this work is truly about - love, culture, & connection. 💛
Look out for recap photos by Centrix Pics. A huge thank you to Keturah for capturing the beauty of the day during such a meaningful time. 📸
Thank you so much to the whole team for the hospitality and space. We surely have to return for another event! ☀️
Last but not least, thank you to our Diamond+ Sponsor Hartford Renaissance District for the seasonal sponsorship. We are grateful for the ability to execute the vision to the fullest 💪🏾
And the good news? We’re not done. The 2nd Annual Afro Hrs Block Party: The Prattform returns Sept 27 on Pratt Street! Details coming soon. Mark your calendars, fam. 🗓️
My cup runneth over with gratitude & I can't wait to see you all soon!
-🐝
