Kwame+Nkrumah

Kwame Nkrumah was a leader of the "Pan-African" Movement in Ghana. He was involved in the orgaization known as the United Gold Coast Convention, which tried to gain independance for the Gold Coast, what is today Ghana. Nkrumah spent time imprisoned due to protests that the UGCC was falsely accused of. Nkrumah stressed non-violent, civil disobedience in order to acheive ndependance. In 1957, Nkrumah announced Ghana's independance.

Created by Stephen and Ian 5/20/09