Famous American author and Civil Rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois moved to Ghana in the 1960s to manage the creation of a new encyclopedia of the African diaspora, the Encyclopedia Africana

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W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre, Accra

Famous American author and Civil Rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois moved to Ghana in the 1960s to manage the creation of a new encyclopedia of the African diaspora, the Encyclopedia Africana.

Famous American author and Civil Rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois moved to Ghana in the 1960s to manage the creation of a new encyclopedia of the African diaspora, the Encyclopedia Africana. The Memorial Centre comprises the house where he and his wife once lived, the tomb where they lay buried, the and the Marcus Garvey guest house. The house preserves his personal library and has a seminar room. The complex has a research centre for Pan-African history and culture as well as a restaurant, gallery, and amphitheatre.


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About W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre

 First Circular Rd, Accra, Ghana

 www.webdubois-gh.org

W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre and Nearby Sights on Map

Accra Mall

Artists Alliance Gallery

The Artists Alliance Gallery has 3 floors of paintings, sculptures and artifacts, from traditional Ashanti drums and masks, Asafo flags with applique-work, and strip-woven Kente textiles to contemporary Ghanaian art, including the world famous figurative coffins

Osu Castle

The Osu Castle, also known as Fort Christiansborg, was built by the Danes in the 17th century and was occupied by the Portuguese and Swedish intermittently over the years

Ohene Djan Stadium

Labadi Beach

Independence Square

The Independence Square commemorates Ghanaian independence from Britain in 1957 and is the site of the annual Independence Day parades

The National Theatre of Ghana

National Museum of Ghana

The National Museum of Ghana presents the country's history and culture

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was created to honor Kwame Nkrumah, one of the founding fathers and the first president of Ghana

Makola Market

The Makola Market in the heart of Accra is a busy place crammed with stalls selling fresh produce, local food, traditional goods, fabrics, Kente clothes, accessories, and handicrafts at reasonable prices