The Sankofa Project CSUS Historic Preservation

This documentary follows a CSUS professor gifted rare African artifacts from Rhodesia by two sisters whose parents spent nearly 20 years as missionaries in Africa. The film explores cultural preservation, historical responsibility, and the personal stories tied to these artifacts—raising important questions about memory, ownership, and legacy.

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The Sankofa Exhibit: Embrace the Past – Forge the Future opens Oct. 15
Wednesday, October 15, 10am – Friday, December 5, 2025, 3pm

The Sankofa Exhibit: Embrace the Past - Forge the Future opens Oct. 15

The Sankofa Research Team partnered with the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Ethnic Studies in a new exhibit of Zimbabwean cultural items showcasing the principle of Sankofa. The exhibit will be between 10/15/2025 and 12/05/2025, Monday through Friday, from 10 A.M. – 3 P.M., Mendocino Hall 1000. 

Contact: clarence.george@csus.edu, tours: karen.dively@csus.edu.

Location Mendocino Hall, room 1000.


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The Sankofa Project CSUS Historic Preservation

This documentary follows a CSUS professor gifted rare African artifacts from Rhodesia by two sisters whose parents spent nearly 20 years as ...