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It’s called a “sankofa,” an African symbol meaning, “return and take from the past that which may have been forgotten but which will be of use today and in the future.” The symbol, of a bird glancing over its shoulder, also sums up the mission of the Legacy Museum of African American History, which uses it as their logo.
“What the Legacy Museum is about is reaching back to the past and looking for the stories of people’s lives and contributions that may have been sort of forgotten but are deemed to be important for moving ahead,” Carla Heath, museum board member, said.
Heath called to mind a phrase about knowing “where you come from to know where you’re going” and said that has been a challenge for people of African descent who, for a long time, had no history.
“In many cases, it was dismissed, as the people were dismissed,” she said. “[It's] important that those stories [be] tol ... Read More
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