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08/26/2019: #JamestownToJamestown: Why are you going to Ghana?

08/26/2019: #JamestownToJamestown: Why are you going to Ghana?

August 26, 2019

More than 200 travelers joined the NAACP’s pilgrimage to Ghana to commemorate the “Year of Return.” The “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey pays homage to the strength, power and resilience of African-Americans. The Crisis Magazine’s Nicki Mayo talked with travelers to find out what inspired them to make the voyage to Ghana to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. 

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NAACP Chesterfield Branch’s Tavorise K. Marks shares his excitement for the “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey. The NAACP Next Generation Program alum says it’s important to learn the history of Africans in America.
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Archeology Director David M. Givens describes the history and significance behind the Angela site.
Minerva Faire and Lilly Porter traveled from Florida and Georgia respectively to make the “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey. They share why it’s important to travel to Ghana and honor the ancestors.
James and Gail Colvin explain why they are tracing the journey from Jamestown to Jamestown. The Colorado Springs couple says today’s hostile climate makes it important for African-Americans to pull power from the African ancestors.
Ophelia Stephens says the “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey is a teachable moment for all the living generations of her family. She shares the impact the trip is already having on her granddaughters.
A Black Education Network Founder Debra Watkins has made several trips to Ghana. The Brentwood, California resident describes the impact of experiencing the Door of No Return.
NAACP Foundation Board Trustees Nate Miles shares the importance of visiting Africa often making the “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey.
Anita L. Davis, Esq. traveled from Akron, Ohio to Virginia to embark on the “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey. She shares how the opening ceremony in the U.S. prepared her embark on the history that lives in Ghana.
NAACP Berkshire County Branch President Dennis Lee Powell shares how he plans to honor the legacy of W.E.B. Dubois during the “Jamestown to Jamestown” journey.
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