Sankofa: 250 Years of Radical Roots in America
Fri, Sep 11
|Historic St. James African Methodist Epi
OperaCréole, Voices in the Dark, and the Louisiana Museum of African American History, Proudly Present Sankofa: 250 Years of Radical Roots in America Featuring OperaCréole, Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy, Alvin Jackson of the Petite Treme Jazz Museum, Monique Moss and Leon Waters of LMAAH and more
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Historic St. James African Methodist Epi, 222 N Roman St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
About the event
This Sankofa symbol, which is incorporated into OperaCréole's logo, represents the sacred wisdom of learning from the past to guide the future!
Event Details:
Presented by OperaCreole, Voices In The Dark Repertory Theater, and The Louisiana Museum of African American History.
Out of respect for the visitation services for Jerome "Bug Duck: Smith, our panel discussion is postponed. It will be videotaped and sent to all who registered here
Procession: Gather in front to process into the church in a ceremony led by Madame Barbara Trevigne, Luther Gray, Derick Moss, Sr. Perry Ellis, Nana Anoa, and Sula Spirit.