San-ko-fa
"reach back and take it"
What is The Sankofa MLE?
The Sankofa Men's Leadership Exchange is a network of men of color working together to create a positive narrative of the black community.
"We must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be who we are today"
The Sankofa Men's Leadership Exchange is NOT a codified organization, but derives its value from the collective efforts of collaboration.
What is our Mission?
The Sankofa Men’s Leadership Exchange crafted the following Mission Statement:
“As men of color we pro-actively develop and provide access to a sufficient level of advocacy on issues that affect our community. This is done by understanding and reclaiming our past, empowering us to move forward."
What does Sankofa mean?
SANKOFA is an Akan word that means to "reach back and get it" (San - to return; ko - to go; fa - to look, to seek and take). It also refers to the Asante Adinkra symbol of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back.
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