Adinkrahene
Concentric circles associated with leadership and authority. Here they remind us that leadership must serve a shared purpose.
CULTURE / MEANING / MEMORY
Symbols that carry
ideas across generations.
Our visual language draws on Adinkra, a symbol tradition associated with Akan peoples of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. This is one tradition within Africa’s many cultures, shared here with its origins and meanings.
Dwennimmen
The ram’s horns: strength joined with humility. A reminder to bring conviction and respect into the same conversation.
Akoma
The heart: patience, endurance, and understanding. A shared future requires care for one another.
Original, stylised vector interpretations created for this website. Meanings informed by the African Burial Ground National Monument’s symbol guide and Adinkra Symbols.
Sankofa: learn from the past
The idea of Sankofa connects our history pages with the work ahead: return to what history can teach us, and bring those lessons into the future.
Explore our history ↗The woven geometric accents are original decorative patterns inspired by textile rhythms; they are not presented as a named traditional cloth design.