First Day of School

Our first lecturer, Professor Akosua Perbi, the History Department Chair at the University of Ghana, was incredible. After covering Ghana’s history from 50,000 BC to Republic Day, she explained the chieftaincy, focusing on the role of women (the queen mother functions as the community protector). From the Trans-Saharan trade network to the Ghanaian independence song, the span of her analysis was impressive. The moment that gave me chills was when she taught us all a song that the slaves sang to unite on the Middle Passage. I look forward to passing this along to my own students at Pomfret. There is no better way to experience history.