Sankofa
Reflections on Life, Learning, and Social Justice
$83.36
- Hardcover
200 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2027
Summary
The memoir of one of the most accomplished figures in African American public life
Sankofa is the anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole’s memoir of nearly nine decades spent building institutions, communities, and a more just world. Drawing on her childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, and the historic Black community of American Beach, through her landmark presidencies of Spelman and Bennett Colleges, to her directorship of the Smithsonian Natio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813957005 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0813957001 |
| Author: | Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Tiffany Galvin Green, Maya Angelou |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press |
| Imprint: | University of Virginia Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 127mm x 203mm |
Critics Review
“Drawing from nine decades of life, marked by fullness, challenge, brilliance, and joy, Dr. Cole offers a masterclass in purposeful living. In these pages, she invites us to walk with her as she models what it means to learn continually, lead with compassion, and stay rooted in the values that guide us toward a more just and thriving future.” — From the foreword by Tiffany Galvin Green, Ph.D.
Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Johnnetta Betsch Cole has an unparalleled distinction in higher education, having served as President of both Spelman College and Bennett College, the only two historically Black colleges for women in the United States. Her extensive leadership experience also includes serving as Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and as a Senior Consulting Fellow at the Mellon Foundation.
Beyond these roles, she has held the voluntary position of Chair of the Board and Seventh President of the National Council of Negro Women. Currently, she contributes as a Presidential Scholar of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
Dr. Cole is a prolific author, with several books and numerous articles to her name, addressing both scholarly and general audiences. Her notable works include:
- Speechifying: The Words and Legacy of Johnnetta Betsch Cole (Duke University Press, 2023)
- Racism in American Public Life: A Call to Action (UVA Press, 2021)
- Gender Talk: The Struggle For Women’s Equality in African American Communities (co-authored with Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall; Random House, 2003)
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