7: Nancy’s African Blog: Cape Coast Castle On Day 3 in Ghana, after witnessing the Naming Ceremony and a hike in the tree canopy at Kakum National Park, we traveled to Cape Coast Castle on the Atlantic Ocean. This foreboding 400-year-old structure now stands quietly by the sea, welcoming tourists like me. I come to […]
On our third day in Ghana, after the Naming Ceremony, we boarded our bus and headed off for the Kakum National Park. I’d researched this park online and looked forward to a walk in the tree canopy of the rain forest, hoping to see some African wildlife. Monkeys, antelopes, forest elephants and numerous colorful birds […]
Rarely has a day in my life contained so much experience, so much learning, so much pain and so much joy. Here’s the first stop on our day’s journey. We began the day at the crack of dawn. Up at five a.m., departing our hotel at six. Traveling in Ghana is quite the adventure. For […]
On the second day of our Black and Abroad Ghana Tour, we woke refreshed at the Hotel Motenpick in the center of Ghana’s capital, Accra. We stepped into the breakfast buffet by 7 a.m., feasting on an amazing spread that included almost everything you could imagine for the first meal of the day. I selected […]
3 Nancy’s African Blog: Welcome to Ghana! From Dayton to Atlanta, from Atlanta to New York, from New York to Accra, Ghana. A smooth whirlwind, with on time aircrafts, comfortable seating and voila! we arrived halfway around the world in Africa, in less than 24 hours. Our final ten-hour flight held mostly Ghanaian nationals heading […]
Preparation is complete. I am on the plane. Next stop, Atlanta. It’s 3 p.m. EST and in less than 24 hours if all goes well, I will be in Africa! I find it totally amazing that I am so fortunate to go on this trip. Even though I said I need to go to West […]
Listen to a short version on YouTube at: Come Along! Let’s Go to Africa! I am going to Africa, and I want to invite you to come along. I planned this trip to learn about Ghana and the slave trade. I want to learn about the heritage of the Gullah people, about these people who […]
Have you ever been inspired by the spirit of an ancestor? Or have you ever received a visit from an angel or person who is not of this world? In my new book, Revelation in the Roots: Emerald Isle, The Magnificent and Marvelous Book Club (the MAMs) return in an adventure of discovery to explore their […]
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we remember his prophetic and visionary life. We celebrate his courage and leadership. We retell the stories of the civil rights movement. As we continue to mourn the death of Dr. King, we acknowledge his martyrdom because two weeks after his death, Congress passed […]
Sharing is caring! Have you ever wondered how books are born? Each author has a unique story. Let me tell you mine. Here’s how my sixth book, Revelation in the Roots: Emerald Isle, came to life. Writing Is A Spiritual Practice Every morning for twenty-five years now, I wake early to write. I call it my […]