Reflections on Ghana's Independence and Civil Rights Movements

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This chapter explores Ghana's historic independence in 1957, the visit of Martin Luther King Jr., and the close ties between African-American civil rights and African decolonization movements. It delves into the lasting impact of colonization on culture and society, discussing the complexities of decolonization and its effects on identity and education. Additionally, it examines the role of symbols and statues in sparking political movements and challenging dominant historical narratives.

Colonization in Africa was much more than a land grab. It was a project to replace — and even erase — local cultures. To label them inferior. Music, arts, literature and of course language. In other words, it permeated everything. So how do you undo that? How do you unlearn what you’ve been forced to learn?

In this hour, produced in partnership with the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) and Africa is a Country — we learn what it means to decolonize the mind.

Original Air Date: March 20, 2021

Interviews In This Hour:

Reckon with the Past To Decolonize the Future — Reclaiming the Hidden History of Blackness — Never Write In The Language of the Colonizer

Guests:

Adom Getachew, Simon Gikandi, Ngugi wa Thiong’o

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