Sankofa Food Market Opens at Imani Village, Celebrating Community and Culture

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton delivers a powerful speech at the grand opening of the Sankofa Food Market, emphasizing the importance of food access and honoring ancestral ties to land and community-building (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).& The grand opening of the Sankofa Food Market occurred Thursday (Oct. 24) at Imani Village, 901 East 95th Street. The term Sankofa means to retrieve, and this food market reflects the commitment to bringing fresh, accessible food to the community while celebrating its rich cultural diversity. The Endeleo Institute, in partnership with Trinity United Church of Christ, announced the grand opening of the market, collaborating with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the American Heart Association in this important endeavor. African Dance and Music Institute members opened the ceremony by drumming and dancing, highlighting the significance of honoring traditional African culture. They also introduced the institute’s mission, which is to invoke the spirits of the ancestors using proverbs and percussion instruments. African Dance and Music Institute members performing at the Sankofa Food Market opening (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).& The program centered on the opening of Sankofa Food Market, led by Rev. Dr. Rochelle Michael and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III with guest speaker Lt. Gov....