Most of us have some sense of the atrocities that defined the transatlantic slave trade. However, nothing can prepare you for the experience of retracing the footsteps of African slaves through dark dungeons. These chambers held as many as 400 chained captives for several months at a time in cramped spaces with limited ventilation. Disoriented Read More …
A highlight of our Media in Ghana study abroad program was visiting the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Center, which served as his home later in life. Dr. Du Bois (1868-1963) was unquestionably the leading African-American scholar of his time. He was a sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, and a journalist. He is credited with writing over Read More …
Sixty-seven pounds! That’s what the airline’s scale registered when I turned over my largest bag this morning at the Eugene Airport. My eyes were half-shut, given the four hours of sleep I managed to get in before waking at 3:30 AM to shower, shave, and dress for the airport. It was now 4:05 AM. Yes, Read More …