The Francophone Revolution: How Paris, Martinique, and Senegal built a different Pan-Africanism (Black History Month 2026 Series)

2026-02-25 - 00:04

In Ghanaian public discourse, Pan-Africanism is often narrated through an English-speaking lens. The familiar landmarks are conferences in London and Manchester, speeches in Accra, activism shaped by British colonial structures, and movements articulated through English-language newspapers and trade unions. The story feels coherent because it is linguistically accessible. This framing, while powerful, is incomplete. Pan-Africanism