#98 - Abena Sankofa Imhotep - A Passion for Literature, Kids and Social Justice

Abena Sankofa Imhotep is an award-winning author, scholar, and activist whose work celebrates Africana, challenges historical narratives, and advocates for a just world. As the CEO of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group, Abena's mission is two-fold: to create spaces for lifelong learning that center the literature and scholarship of Black authors and to work toward a world where all children love to read. Her debut children's book, Omari's Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe, has received international recognition with distribution in 29 countries. Leading conversations on human rights, racial equity, and organizational awareness for various institutions, Abena has presented human rights papers at the Nelson Institute Global Citizen Forum, the Iowa Human Rights Research Conference, and University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute. Abena was selected to be the final commencement speaker at the historic Iowa Wesleyan University, led interdisciplinary think-tanks, and graced the TEDx stage. She has received numerous honors including the American Red Cross Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award, African American Leadership Academy Fellowship, NAACP Accomplished Entrepreneur Award, Top Ten Iowa Book of the Year, the prestigious Iowa Author Award, and Iowa Podcast Awards Host of the Year.    To connect with Abena: https://www.abenasankofa.com/ or https://substack.com/@theimhotepreport   To get in touch with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/