On August 26, 2024, the Diaspora African Forum (DAF) commemorated the late American sociologist Dr. W.E.B Du Bois by inscribing his name onto the iconic Sankofa Wall.
The iconic Sankofa Wall, a symbol of Ghana’s rich history and the Diaspora’s connection to the motherland was further adorned with the name of the legendary American figure.
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community.
The mountain ceremony, held at the DAF Embassy in Cantonment, Accra, was attended by dignitaries including the grandson of the beloved sociologist, Mr Jeffery Alan Peck and the convening Founder and Head of Mission of the Diaspora African Forum (DAF), H. E. AMB Dr Erieka Bennett.
Speaking at the event, Mr Jeffery Peck who is the founder and president of the W. E. B DUBOIS Education Foundation – USA, expressed his gratitude for the honour bestowed upon his grandfather.
According to him to have his grandfather’s name inscribed on the Sankofa Wall is a fitting tribute to his legacy.
Du Bois’s name joins a prestigious list of individuals who have significantly contributed to the African diaspora and the continent.
Born on February 23, 1868, the 93-year-old Du Bois moved to Ghana, acquiring citizenship in 1961. He died in Ghana on Aug. 27, 1963, before the historic March on Washington.
On August 27, a commemorative event for the 61st Anniversary of his passing was held at the Du Bois Centre. The event was attended by the President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo
