Ghana is a country rich in history, stories, and traditions. My 20-day visit there back in the day was very powerful. In 2016 I was one of 15 people at the Harvard Bookstore listening to Yaa Gyasi talk about her novel Homegoing. She signed my book “Hope you enjoy the novel.” I loved it. It is the story of the descendants of two sisters from early 19th century Gold Coast. The trans-Atlantic slave trade and its consequences are part of the story. Let us discuss this novel along with history from Zeinab Zawawi (originally from Sudan). That is, an African view of Ghana. The last session will be devoted to an understanding of slavery as seen by the Montgomery, AL, museums of Equal Justice Initiative and the Ghanaian sculptor who has created many pieces for Montgomery museums and for his own museum in Ghana.

Please read the first three chapters of Homegoing for the first session.  In each class we will discuss the reading assigned for the week.  Weekly preparation should be about 45 minutes.

Please note that this class will meet at the Fine Arts Center at Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston.