Sankofa African American Studies Society
Sankofa African American Studies Society is a student-led organization of African American Studies majors, minors, and enthusiasts. Our organization is committed to supporting the AFA program, exposing students to professional opportunities and development, connecting current students with alumni, collaborating with other organizations, and bridging the gap between the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community. This organization’s purpose takes after its namesake, the symbol “Sankofa,” which emphasizes the importance of returning to the past to “fetch” the history and knowledge necessary to make a difference for the present and the future; it asserts that you need to have an understanding of what happened yesterday to be able to make a better today or tomorrow.
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Sankofa African American Studies Society is a student-led organization of African American Studies majors, minors, and enthusiasts. Our organization is committed to supporting the AFA program, exposing students to professional opportunities and development, connecting current students with alumni, collaborating with other organizations, and bridging the gap between the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community. This organization’s purpose takes after its namesake, the symbol “Sankofa,” which emphasizes the importance of returning to the past to “fetch” the history and knowledge necessary to make a difference for the present and the future; it asserts that you need to have an understanding of what happened yesterday to be able to make a better today or tomorrow.
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Sankofa African American Studies Society
Sankofa African American Studies Society is a student-led organization of African American Studies majors, minors, and enthusiasts. Our organization is committed to supporting the AFA program, exposing students to professional opportunities and development, connecting current students with alumni, collaborating with other organizations, and bridging the gap between the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community. This organization’s purpose takes after its namesake, the symbol “Sankofa,” which emphasizes the importance of returning to the past to “fetch” the history and knowledge necessary to make a difference for the present and the future; it asserts that you need to have an understanding of what happened yesterday to be able to make a better today or tomorrow.