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Sankofa Day

By Slavery Remembrance

Celebrating TEN YEARS of the people's memorial! - A celebration of community, culture, and history

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Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN United Kingdom

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  • 3 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

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About this event

Sankofa Day ~ the People's Memorial

Welcome to Sankofa Day!

Come and join us in Trafalgar Square as we celebrate 10 years of Sankofa Day, a family day filled with celebration where we come together to educate, celebrare and inspire.

Theme: RESTORE

Saturday, 23rd August 2025

1-4pm

Trafalgar Square, London

Sankofa Day ~ the People's Memorial, is an annual memorial to remember and honour the victims of the Transatlantic Human Trafficking and Enslavement Period, celebrate the beginning of the Haitian Revolution (23/08) and mark UNESCO’s International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition which shares the same date.

This year's speakers and performers include:

  • Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu
  • Joris Lechene
  • Kelechi Okafor
  • Eckoes
  • Theophilus O. Bailey
  • Apex Zero

Plus many more.

We will also feature our Sankofa 'pop-up' Museum, the Sankofa Book of Remembrance and the Sankofa Wall of Remembrance.

This is a day to connect with others, heal, embrace heritage, and create lasting memories. Don't miss this unforgettable experience!

All are welcome regardless of race, creed or colour!

Join us as we honour our past, celebrate our present, and looks towards our future.

This is a free event, however, if you want to support our work, donation tickets are available.We’re a volunteer-run organisation and Sankofa Day is an entirely self-funded event. We receive no external funding or support.

Every bit helps us keep the work real, relevant, and rooted in community.

#TimeToRemember

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Slavery Remembrance

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