Performing as “Red Indians” in Ghana
In Ghana, asafo and Fancy Dress traditions draw on a stereotypical but much-admired figure inspired by the nations of the North American Great Plains.
The African Roots of MLK’s Vision
“Ghana tells us that the forces of the universe are on the side of justice… An old order of colonialism, of segregation, discrimination is passing away now.”
Architecture as Nationalism in Accra, Ghana
Recent interest in Ghana’s thriving cultural production make the city’s distinctive historical architecture even more relevant.