Johnson: I visited a slave castle in Ghana. My blood is there

African Americans often refer to the African continent as the "motherland." My trip to Ghana included a tour of a slave ...
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7 best places in Ghana to retrace slave migration and family history

The legacy of the transatlantic slave trade runs deep in the roots of Ghana, making it one of the most significant destinations for anyone wishing to trace the footsteps of enslaved ancestors and ...
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U.S. first lady Melania Trump lays wreath at 'emotional' slave castle in Ghana

CAPE COAST, Ghana (Reuters) - U.S. First lady Melania Trump on Wednesday laid a wreath at a slave fortress on the coast of Ghana, vowing never to forget the place where Africans were held before being ...
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13 WREX's Brittany Hardaway traces roots during life-changing trip to Africa, Tour Inside Ghana's Elmina Castle

ROCKFORD -- The Elmina Castle is located on the western coast of Ghana. It's a place with so much scenic beauty, but a dark history of enslavement. 13 WREX's Brittany Hardaway traveled to Africa and ...
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Obama’s Statement at Cape Coast Castle

The president and his family toured Cape Coast Castle Saturday, an historic departure point in Ghana for untold numbers of slaves bound for America and the Caribbean. After, Barack Obama gave a ...
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Interior of Cape Coast Castle, Ghana

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Slide included in the Christopher DeCorse Collection. The slide was taken in the Guinea Coast region. A photographic print resides in the ...
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Museum entrance to Cape Coast Castle, Ghana

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Slide included in the Christopher DeCorse Collection. The slide was taken in the Guinea Coast region. A photographic print resides in the ...
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U.S. first lady Melania Trump lays wreath at slave castle in Ghana

CAPE COAST, Ghana (Reuters) - U.S. First Lady Melania Trump laid a wreath at a 17th-century slave fortress in Ghana on Wednesday, vowing never to forget where Africans were held before being shipped ...