Meet the Ghanaian who became the first to send a ship to US for Blacks to return to Africa

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prophet mohammed was a sick dog 2 months ago

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Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper..........Search online for ways to move away from evil islam. You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe...........you are not alone.
Nii Bi 2 months ago

Ghana is sick allowing politicians to ruin the future of generations. God bless Ibrahim Traore, the true young African leader. Cecilia has been freed, ofori atta has messed the country and enjoying somewhere, johm mahama is l ...
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Ghana is sick allowing politicians to ruin the future of generations. God bless Ibrahim Traore, the true young African leader. Cecilia has been freed, ofori atta has messed the country and enjoying somewhere, johm mahama is licking the anus of uncle sam, GALAMSEY IS DESTROYING OUR FUTURE. ndc and npp will continue to steal and nothing will happen. It is time for the youth to rise for the country. ''ARISE GHANA YOUTH FOR YOUR COUNTRY, THE NATION DEMANDS YOUR DEVOTION...'' Free Ghana from corrupt selfish politicians.
THERE CAN BE A FOOLISH MAJORITY IN A COUNTRY 2 months ago

THERE CAN BE A FOOLISH MAJORITY IN A COUNTRY AT CERTAIN TIME JUST LIKE TODAY'S GHANA. WE HAVE EOCO, BNI,NATIONAL PROSECUTOR,CHRAJ BEING PAID TO INVESTIGATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS YET MAHAMA BY PASSED ALL THESE INSTITUTIONS TO CO ...
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THERE CAN BE A FOOLISH MAJORITY IN A COUNTRY AT CERTAIN TIME JUST LIKE TODAY'S GHANA. WE HAVE EOCO, BNI,NATIONAL PROSECUTOR,CHRAJ BEING PAID TO INVESTIGATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS YET MAHAMA BY PASSED ALL THESE INSTITUTIONS TO COMMISSION ORAL WITH TAX PAYERS MONEY TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND TILL NOW ORAL HAS NOT PROSECUTED A FLY. YET WE HAVE SOME EMPTY GULLIBLES HAPPILY RALLYING BEHIND THEM.
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Betty 2 months ago

Nii well said, can you recalled since the existence of the above institutions. Can you compared what ORAL did within this few months to that of your affirmed mentioned institutions for years? Is the institutions really workin ...
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Nii well said, can you recalled since the existence of the above institutions. Can you compared what ORAL did within this few months to that of your affirmed mentioned institutions for years? Is the institutions really working, and why so many of them not to mention the Police CID?. Try to talk well also explain things well ok bro.
Yaaa 2 months ago

MARCUS GARVEY BLACKSTARLINER SHIP WAS A SUCCESS, HIS AIM WAS TO REPATRIATE MILLIONS OF BLACK BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO AFRICA AS PIONEERS , BUILDERS OF THE CONTINENTS. ANYWAY THE C.I .A USED SAME BLACK PEOPLE TO FIGHT AGAINST ...
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MARCUS GARVEY BLACKSTARLINER SHIP WAS A SUCCESS, HIS AIM WAS TO REPATRIATE MILLIONS OF BLACK BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO AFRICA AS PIONEERS , BUILDERS OF THE CONTINENTS. ANYWAY THE C.I .A USED SAME BLACK PEOPLE TO FIGHT AGAINST HIS MISSION..
Asídu Keta 2 months ago

His Shipping line was called Black star line and that's what Nkrumah borrowed the black star in our flag and named our first shippingline after his own. It was not the lady who invented our flag. She would have been popular d ...
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His Shipping line was called Black star line and that's what Nkrumah borrowed the black star in our flag and named our first shippingline after his own. It was not the lady who invented our flag. She would have been popular during Nkrumah's time, like Gbeho etc. Like many west African countries they took the Ethiopian flag red, yellow and green and Nkrumah put the Black star in the middle
Nii Bi 2 months ago

Ghana is sick allowing politicians to ruin the future of generations. God bless Ibrahim Traore, the true young African leader. Cecilia has been freed, ofori atta has messed the country and enjoying somewhere, johm mahama is l ...
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Ghana is sick allowing politicians to ruin the future of generations. God bless Ibrahim Traore, the true young African leader. Cecilia has been freed, ofori atta has messed the country and enjoying somewhere, johm mahama is licking the anus of uncle sam, GALAMSEY IS DESTROYING OUR FUTURE. ndc and npp will continue to steal and nothing will happen. It is time for the youth to rise for the country. ''ARISE GHANA YOUTH FOR YOUR COUNTRY, THE NATION DEMANDS YOUR DEVOTION...'' Free Ghana from corrupt selfish politicians.
ST Ghfuo: CANADIANS ARE BIASED, DISHONEST 2 months ago

IF YOU TRULY WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE NUANCES OF THE SLAVE TRADE AD HOW IT OPERATED. JUST LOOK AT GALAMSAY IN GHANA TODAY...

IF YOU TRULY WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE NUANCES OF THE SLAVE TRADE AD HOW IT OPERATED. JUST LOOK AT GALAMSAY IN GHANA TODAY...
Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 months ago

I have read much about African American history but this is news to me. Thank you. I still teach and shall research with my students into this and put every information on Ghanaweb.
Thank you very much.

I have read much about African American history but this is news to me. Thank you. I still teach and shall research with my students into this and put every information on Ghanaweb.
Thank you very much.
Asem 2 months ago

My friend Karikari, your political and social posturing on this platform does not in anyway suggest that you have read anything at all about African-American history as you claim. In the unlikely possibility that you may have ...
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My friend Karikari, your political and social posturing on this platform does not in anyway suggest that you have read anything at all about African-American history as you claim. In the unlikely possibility that you may have actually done so, then I am sorry to say that you learnt very little or next to nothing in that pursuit.
Asem 2 months ago

Will ghanaweb be so kind as to reveal the source or origin of this story?

Will ghanaweb be so kind as to reveal the source or origin of this story?
Asuo Yaw 2 months ago

Where have you been hiding all these years?

Even the renowned Legon Historian, Dr S K B Asante made a publication about Mr Alfred Sam.

In any case, I believe he was a Fanti but lived in Akyem, most probably his father a ...
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Where have you been hiding all these years?

Even the renowned Legon Historian, Dr S K B Asante made a publication about Mr Alfred Sam.

In any case, I believe he was a Fanti but lived in Akyem, most probably his father and a Fanti educationist, as they were those who were sent all over the Gold Coast as administrators/teachers/clerks.

I know many of the Sam's - from Cape Coast. One of them was my boss, a Mechanical Engineer, who worked for the ITG (International Tobacco, Ghana Ltd). the other was my course mate at university.
Nana Asare 2 months ago

Another story of an Akyem scam.
The guy was only interested in securing an investment from the gullible afro community. He had no good intentions for them.

Another story of an Akyem scam.
The guy was only interested in securing an investment from the gullible afro community. He had no good intentions for them.
3I/Atlas 2 months ago

Another schizophrenic hallucination of the enigmatic fraud Kweku Dee. Instead of putting his skills to use as a fiction writer, he prefers the grand scam of a concocted narrative of fake history.

Another schizophrenic hallucination of the enigmatic fraud Kweku Dee. Instead of putting his skills to use as a fiction writer, he prefers the grand scam of a concocted narrative of fake history.
Duka daya 2 months ago

Ghanaweb, please we are not illiterates. The man was not a Ghanaian full stop. At best he could be likened to a gold coaster or be described using the ethnic group he belongs to. Please stop misinforming the public.

Ghanaweb, please we are not illiterates. The man was not a Ghanaian full stop. At best he could be likened to a gold coaster or be described using the ethnic group he belongs to. Please stop misinforming the public.
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JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 2 months ago

And nobody has ever heard about this man. If this is true, why no historian including Prof. Adu Boahene who happened to be an Akim himself didn't write about this man and his noble course?

And nobody has ever heard about this man. If this is true, why no historian including Prof. Adu Boahene who happened to be an Akim himself didn't write about this man and his noble course?
Prudhomme - Adu Boahen was never an Akyem native 2 months ago

Please note that Adu Boahen was a native of Asante Juaben. He was born and bred there. Thanks.

Please note that Adu Boahen was a native of Asante Juaben. He was born and bred there. Thanks.
JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 2 months ago

Thank you very much for the correction. I appreciate you

Thank you very much for the correction. I appreciate you
NAMELESS 2 months ago

That is not true. Albert Adu Boahen was a typical Akyem from Osiem, a small town near Akyem Tafo, in the Eastern Region.

The name "Boahen" is Akyem name. The Asante version is "Boahene". Emphasise the final "e" in the A ...
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That is not true. Albert Adu Boahen was a typical Akyem from Osiem, a small town near Akyem Tafo, in the Eastern Region.

The name "Boahen" is Akyem name. The Asante version is "Boahene". Emphasise the final "e" in the Asante version.
Kk 2 months ago

Wrong, Adu Boahene was from Juaben. His ancestors migrated to Osiem during the Asante Juaben wars. He was buried at Juaben, his home town.

Wrong, Adu Boahene was from Juaben. His ancestors migrated to Osiem during the Asante Juaben wars. He was buried at Juaben, his home town.
be wise 2 months ago

What kind of dummy brains do some of you have... Who told you that the way the name is written is what makes a difference whether you're Asante, Akyem, or what not? What sort dumbness is that?
Oh, I know why; it is only an i ...
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What kind of dummy brains do some of you have... Who told you that the way the name is written is what makes a difference whether you're Asante, Akyem, or what not? What sort dumbness is that?
Oh, I know why; it is only an inferiority complex disguised as superiority complex that will make someone think like that...
Which of your ancestors designed the Roman alphabet? some of you are really dick heads. MTCHEEEW!
Ghana 2 months ago

These fake unscrupulous characters found of cooking fake histories must be located and arrested.

These fake unscrupulous characters found of cooking fake histories must be located and arrested.
No Nine No Ten 2 months ago

The moment I saw the name kyebi, I realized that this unscrupulous person wanted another trouble for the people of kyebi. If you like you can even write that you founded the world but the truth is only one and it shall stand ...
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The moment I saw the name kyebi, I realized that this unscrupulous person wanted another trouble for the people of kyebi. If you like you can even write that you founded the world but the truth is only one and it shall stand forever
Time will tell 2 months ago

Foolish story with no fact,anything then you put it across

Foolish story with no fact,anything then you put it across
Al. J....A missed target 2 months ago

FAKE SHIT !!

FAKE SHIT !!
Al. J....A missed target 2 months ago

FAKE SHIT !! Ghanaweb is just a dick head.

FAKE SHIT !! Ghanaweb is just a dick head.
GOLDEN 2 months ago

INTERESTING TO KNOW THIS AS MOST OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENTS ARE NEGLECTED AS IF ITS NOTHING, SOME PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE THEMSELVES MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEY REALLY ARE,MONEY TALKS,HYPOCRISY AND DOUBLE MORALS INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!

INTERESTING TO KNOW THIS AS MOST OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENTS ARE NEGLECTED AS IF ITS NOTHING, SOME PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE THEMSELVES MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEY REALLY ARE,MONEY TALKS,HYPOCRISY AND DOUBLE MORALS INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!
Yaw 2 months ago

I dont believe this story. The picture doesn't reflect 19th Century dressing. There were no flying ties then, was all bow tie and tunic shirts. Not that type of shirt. Well the story may be true but the picture is obviously f ...
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I dont believe this story. The picture doesn't reflect 19th Century dressing. There were no flying ties then, was all bow tie and tunic shirts. Not that type of shirt. Well the story may be true but the picture is obviously fake.
Kwantsima 2 months ago

Completely a fake story. We knew those who by the late 19th Century were the merchants. This one is fake creation

Completely a fake story. We knew those who by the late 19th Century were the merchants. This one is fake creation
Kwantsima 2 months ago

There were no Ghanaians in 1880

There were no Ghanaians in 1880
Nana K 2 months ago

Father of Sakawa!

Father of Sakawa!
Blay 2 months ago

Was Sam, contemporaneous to the great Macus Garvey and therefore a Garveyite who also bought into the " Back to Africa" philosophy and contributed to it ? There was a rich cocoa farmer at Adeso, who was also a Garveyite. I gu ...
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Was Sam, contemporaneous to the great Macus Garvey and therefore a Garveyite who also bought into the " Back to Africa" philosophy and contributed to it ? There was a rich cocoa farmer at Adeso, who was also a Garveyite. I guess the rich in the then Gold Coast contributed a lot in promoting Garvey's ideas.
Kpuuu 2 months ago

So 419 didn't start today. Interesting.

So 419 didn't start today. Interesting.
Truthfully 2 months ago

So this one too has turned into politics! When will Ghanaians agree on our history - CPP, NPP & NDC have divergent histories of the same nation. When will Ghanaians appreciate our own heroes/ heroines?
What a country! Polit ...
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So this one too has turned into politics! When will Ghanaians agree on our history - CPP, NPP & NDC have divergent histories of the same nation. When will Ghanaians appreciate our own heroes/ heroines?
What a country! Politics has destroyed our beloved country. Hmmmm....
Asonaba asiedu 2 months ago

So this is when Internet fraud started. It's an old profession! Ghana 1st in everything!!

So this is when Internet fraud started. It's an old profession! Ghana 1st in everything!!
KWABENA KASAPREKO. 2 months ago

FROM WHERE DID HE, SO-CALLED "CHARLES ALFRED SAM" GET ALL THOSE FOREIGN NAMES ? WAS HE A DESCENDANT OF SLAVES ? HOW COULD AN AKAN MAN ACQUIRE SUCH NAMES ? OR WAS IT HIS PARENTS WHO ASSIGNED HIM WITH SUCH NAMES ? IT' ...
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FROM WHERE DID HE, SO-CALLED "CHARLES ALFRED SAM" GET ALL THOSE FOREIGN NAMES ? WAS HE A DESCENDANT OF SLAVES ? HOW COULD AN AKAN MAN ACQUIRE SUCH NAMES ? OR WAS IT HIS PARENTS WHO ASSIGNED HIM WITH SUCH NAMES ? IT'S A MOCKERY FOR BLACK AFRICANS TO ADAPT TO WHITE MAN'S NAMES. AFRICANS SHOULD BE UNIQUE WITH THEIR IDENTITY, SUCH AS THE CHINESE, INDIANS, JAPANESE, ETC. AFRICANS, WAKE UP FROM THE COLONIZATION !!!
Tim 2 months ago

And it's a mockery to write and communicate in a white man's language.

And it's a mockery to write and communicate in a white man's language.

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