The Chionesu Bakari Program for Young Men embarked on a once in a lifetime experience in Ghana for its College and College-bound young men and their mentors this past March 1 to March 8, 2025. The journey was the ultimate alignment to the organization’s mission of providing experiences that broaden young men’s outlook and connection to their history. This tour exposed the young men and mentors to Ghana’s culture and a wide range of current and historical topics in Ghana. From the bustling capital city of Accra, the Ashanti Kingdom to the UNESCO World Heritage slave castle, this trip left them with a profound understanding of Ghana’s unique heritage and their African origin story!
Highlights included
- Standing at the point of no return in Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO World
- Heritage Site where thousands of captive slaves passed through on their journeys to the Americas
- Rites of Passage ceremony, including receiving a traditional name in a Sankofa (going back to your roots) naming ceremony
- Experience a bath of atonement in the Assin Manso slave river
