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Visually and symbolically Sankofa is expressed as a mythic bird that flies forward while looking backward with an egg (symbolizing the future) in his mouth. The West African concept teaches that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward.
Clearer vision
often comes from thoughtful reflection, offering an opportunity to learn from past mistakes as life moves forward. That is one way of looking at the Sankofa journeys. As part of a seminary course, these 72-hour, cross-racial trips to Georgia and Alabama
include stops at several sites that played significant roles in the Civil Rights movement over the years. The trips
offer the opportunity for people of color and white participants to engage in meaningful dialogue as one means of
gaining a better understanding of the sensitive issues associated with Civil Rights concerns.
MNST 6401 Sankofa: Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation
This Far By Faith: African American Spiritual Journeys
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