The Belafonte Legacy Initiative - Sankofa.org

Harry Belafonte at home in Manhattan last week.Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times

Founded by Harry Belafonte, Sankofa.org educates, motivates, and activates artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change.

“As founder of Sankofa.org, I wanted to take a moment to update you. We have accomplished much; documentary films, community-based art installations, theatre plays, national campaigns that transform the ways Americans think about criminal justice, immigration, equality, equity, violence and so much more. It is time to pass the baton and I do so with confidence that my daughter Gina and her colleagues will carry on the mission of Sankofa.”

- Harry Belafonte

If I Awaken in Los Angeles

August 1st, 2025 | 8pm

The Ford Theater

Los Angeles

The Ford's 2025 season is coming up, and we’re a proud sponsor of @getlitpoet’s “If I Awaken in Los Angeles”, a multi-media production blending Spoken Word, music, dance, and video to tell the story of Los Angeles. Spanning the history of its Indigenous stewards, to modern day city living, audiences will travel through several neighborhoods of Los Angeles, ultimately transformed by the spirit of the communities they’ve encountered.

Amidst the devastating fires that have shaken our city, If I Awaken In Los Angeles is a love letter to the City of Angels. 

You can cage the singer but not the song

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You can cage the singer but not the song

You can cage the singer but not the song ✴︎ You can cage the singer but not the song