DU BOIS MEMORIAL CENTER FOR PAN AFRICAN CULTURE

Dr. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (to be pronounced Du Boïs, at his request so as not to constantly refer to him as a descendant of slaves) was a historian, writer, sociologist and activist born on February 23, 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He is one of the great intellectual figures of the Pan-Africanist movement. Dr. Du Bois was invited by President Kwame Nkrumah to settle in Ghana to direct an ambitious project: the Encyclopedia Africana. Throughout his life, he published over 20 books, newspaper articles and 200 essays. The museum is housed in the house where he and his wife lived in Ghana, and where their graves are also located. More than a museum, it is a place that attracts students, researchers and enthusiasts of African history. It boasts a library with numerous books for consultation, written by African and Afro-descendant authors. Original books and documents are also on display. The on-site guide will passionately tell you the story of this and other illustrious figures of the Pan-Africanist movement, whose portraits hang on the walls. A visit definitely recommended for those interested in African history, but also for those who don't know much about the subject: it's a very good, gentle introduction to these issues, which are much more topical than they seem. Smart visit!