Originally published in Public Agenda on August 12, 2012. By Schuyler Durham The passing of President John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills has sparked widespread grief in Ghana. From the country side to the packed motorways of downtown Accra, citizens clad in red and black have mourned the loss of their peaceful President in every way Read More …
Here are a handful of images from the funeral. I will try to post some more later.
The Anani Memorial International School, opened in 1978, held its 4th annual graduation ceremony on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The event took place in a small courtyard that was jam-packed at every corner. At about 10:30 A.M., parents of the graduating students and other spectators started to pile in. The ceremony commenced about 30 minutes later. Read More …
By Kayla Albrecht and Schuyler Durham Originally published in Public Agenda on August 3, 2012 Tuesday, July 31, marked the one-week anniversary of the demise of former president, Prof John Evans Atta Mills. The residents of Accra observed this event at the Efua Sutherland’s Children’s Park during a regional celebration. Thousands of mourning Ghanaians gathered Read More …
Published in Public Agenda on August 3, 2012 It was my second or third day here in Ghana when my fellow University of Oregon students and I took a trip to the W. E. B. Dubois Center. We toured the luxurious home, filled with artifacts of his incredible life. Finishing the tour in a gazebo Read More …