We’re here to challenge the common misconception that Africa is a country, whilst appreciating the identity of each nation. Through each episode we’ll explore key historical moments which have shaped the continent, in an easily digestible, satirical (and shady) format with your hosts Chinny and Astrid. We're on Instagram: @itsacontinentpod, Twitter @itsacontinent and our website is itsacontinent.com. Like what you hear? You can support here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent
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episode 8: Ghana's Independence Battle
On the 6th March 1957, Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule, changing its name from the Gold Coast. In this episode we discuss the events leading to independence - from the mistreatment of African soldiers fighting for Allied forces in WW2, to a new constitution. We also draw similarities to Ghana's road to independence with the recent Black Lives Matter protests, demonstrating how black people have continuously been campaigning for equality.
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Sources for further reading:
Four more ways the CIA has meddled in Africa
CIA Declassified Document
The CIA, Kwame Nkrumah, and the Destruction of Ghana
Ghana : History - The Commonwealth
Ghana demands independence from Britain
The Politics of the Independence Movements
Ghanaians campaign for independence from British rule, 1949-1951
This 1948 event in Ghana triggered Africa’s independence
The Causes and Effects of the 1948 Accra Riots in Ghana
Africa has forgotten the women leaders of its independence struggle
1956: Gold Coast to get independence
Ghana, cocoa, colonialism and globalisation: introducing historiography
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