Just kidding, it's Sankofa Day in Sankofa Square, formally Yonge-Dundas Square and the celebration is on Saturday, August 23 from 10am to 11pm. The Day is special as it is the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, observed annually on August 23rd and is a time for reflection and healing; "Looking Back. Building Forward."
The free celebration is a day of culture, community, food, art and music which will end with a free closing party featuring MOONSHINE.
From the Square's website, "Sankofa Day features a vibrant cultural showcase that includes a celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture with JERK X JOLLOF, an Afrodiasporic DJ set to groove to by Afrique Like Me, and a live performance by Indigenous artist Natasha Fisher. The stage will also feature a special free DJ set by the legendary Kardinal Offishall, presented as part of the iDREAM Awards. Attendees can also grab commemorative giveaways, explore art installations by Nicole Nomsa Moyo, watch the Everyone vs. Racism Graffiti Project come to life, and enjoy a Caribbean Film Festival screening."
Looking Back. Building Forward
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