Ghana Citizenship Emergency Town Hall & Press Conference | 100 Years of Black History Month

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:41:12 +0100

https://www.decadeofourrepatri....ation.comhttps://www of Historic Diasporans and allies—in person at the Institute of African Studies (University of Ghana, Legon) and online—gathered for an urgent Ghana Citizenship Emergency Town Hall & Press Conference during the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month.This centennial moment demanded clarity and action: honoring Nana Carter G. Woodson’s blueprint while translating history into language, land, business, organized power, and a practical pathway home.Keynote Highlight: Prof. James Small (eminent Pan-Africanist) delivered a centennial keynote connecting Woodson’s 1926 vision to what we must build and implement now—year-round—through DOOR, repatriation work, and institution building.What this program covers:A formal press conference presenting a joint resolution responding to newly circulated citizenship criteria for Historic DiasporansTown Hall questions & testimonies from community membersPanel discussion: “What Does Citizenship in Africa Mean to Me?”Confirmed action steps for engagement with relevant government institutionsFeatured Speakers / Panelists:Prof. James Small, Ɔbenfo (Professor) Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon, Raswad Nkrabea, Kevoy Burton, Nana Akosua, Kofi Brian Gray (and stakeholder representatives)Event Details:Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026Time: 1:00 PM GMT / 8:00 AM EasternLocation: Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana (Legon) + OnlineReplay: https://Abibitumi.com/BHM100Ha....shtags:#BlackHistory #diasporatownhall #ghanacitizenship #door #abibitumi #repatriation #panafrican #africandiaspora #legon