Adinkra Symbols

The Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project selected the “sankofa” symbol as one component of its logo for many reasons. First of all it is the second most widely recognized adinkra symbol universally. It has particular meaning for this project because Professor Arthur in his work, Cloth as Metaphor (1999) states:

Sankofa – Go Back and Retrieve

Symbol of Wisdom, Knowledge and the People’s Heritage