2008 Sankofa Highlights
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Sankofa Students take 2nd Place in the 2008 Heritage Bowl

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Sankofa Poetry Day Celebration

With special guests ' G. O. D. Power Productions" a  Grassroots Teen Artist development group that writes and performs poetry, music, rap about the senseless violence, death and depression in the streets of Philadelphia today!

 

/i/Sankofa2008/rsz_DSC01045.jpg Sankofa Student performing original poetry at "Sankofa Poetry Day Celebration".
/i/Sankofa2008/rsz_cheyney_visit_4.jpg Pamela West (Advisor for Cheyney Cheerleading Team) and Cheyney Cheerleaders visit Sankofa Academy for Sisterhood Day.
/i/Sankofa2008/rsz_Cheyney_Visit_2.jpg Cheyney Cheerleaders demonstrate and teach Sankofa Students some cheers.
/i/Sankofa2008/rsz_DSC01285.jpg Dr. Sebronette Barnes, professor of music at Cheyney University (and a member of the Sankofa Academy Board of Trustees) performed at recital at Sankofa Academy. The students were treated to songs that spanned from Negro Spirituals, Jazz, Opera and Classical.
/i/Sankofa2008/rsz_DSC01214.jpg Dr. Barnes gives students a voice lesson.
/i/Sankofa2008/rsz_DSC01265.jpg Cheyney Students perform a musical selection for the Sankofa Students.