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The Year of Return, Ghana 2019 is an initiative of the government of Ghana – along with the U.S.-based Adinkra Group – that is intended to encourage African diasporans to come to Africa (specifically Ghana) to settle and invest in the continent, part of the Blaxit movement. It was formally launched by President Nana Akufo-Addo[1] in September 2018 in Washington, D.C. as a program for Africans in the diaspora to unite with Africans. The year 2019 is symbolic as it commemorates 400 years[2] since the first enslaved Africans touched down in Hampton, in the English colony of Virginia in America.[3] The program also recognizes the diaspora's achievements and sacrifices in the time since that event.[4][5] Starting from when President Barack Obama made a visit to the Cape Coast in 2009, many famous, respected and admired African-Americans from the diaspora have visited Ghana to discover its culture.[6] The Ghana Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture lined up a slate of activities in "celebration of the resilience of the African spirit."[7][8] Many African Americans shared their stories regarding their experiences in Ghana during the Year of Return.[9][10]
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- ^ "Year of Return goes beyond tourism – Rosa Whitaker". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo declares 2019 as 'year of return for Diasporans'". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- ^ "How 'Year of Return' has marketed Ghana to African Americans - Rashad McCrorey gives details". www.ghanaweb.com. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "How Ghana's Year Of Return Campaign Put Black Destinations In The Spotlight – Free Press of Jacksonville". jacksonvillefreepress.com. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-28.