African Studies Brown Bag Series—Mjiba Frehiwot

Pan-Africanism as a movement has a long and contested history, both on the continent and in the Diaspora. The movement, depending on one’s geographical location, historical linkages, and ideological orientation, represents hope and an opportunity for African people to live a liberated and dignified life. However, the movement is divided into segments that agree, disagree,
African Studies Brown Bag Series: Edwin Dartey

Multilingualism has long shaped African social life, yet schooling in Ghana continues to privilege English in ways that reflect enduring colonial legacies (Bamgbose, 2014; Heugh, 2005). Children arrive in classrooms with rich linguistic resources grounded in community, culture, and indigenous knowledge, but language policy often determines the forms of speech and ways of being that