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The sankofa symbolizes the Akan people's quest for knowledge among the Akan with the implication that the quest is based on critical examination, and intelligent and patient investigation. Strong computer skills in Mac OS High Sierra, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Wordpress Familiarity with online application systems and database management Events production, or implementation of extended projects. Silence (itch) (erkberg) mac os. Sankofa is a word from the Twi language of Ghana that translates to 'go back and get it' (San - to return; Ko - to go; Fa - to fetch, to seek and take). It also refers to the Asante Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards white its feet face forward. Street Address, City, State Zip. LinkedIn Profile. OBJECTIVE (optional) Identifies the position/job that you are applying for and summarizes your main qualifications in.
Dissertations and Theses
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Author
Date of Award
Sankofa (jfc3) Mac Os Download
2014
Document Type
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Art
Keywords
Ghana, Portrait, Africa
Abstract
'At Paul Strand's birth in 1890, the Gold Coast was an important West African colony of the British Empire.1 By 1963, when Strand, then an older statesman of modern photography, made his second of three trips to photograph Africa, the Gold Coast had become Ghana, the first independent democratic nation on the continent.2 In contrast to his previous projects, in which books swiftly followed the conclusion of Strand's travels, the photos of Ghana remained unpublished until 1976. The resulting volume, Ghana: An African Portrait, included 93 photographs and a text by British-born historian of Africa Basil Davidson (1914 – 2010). This thesis takes up the following broad lines of inquiry. Why did Strand choose to go to Ghana to take photographs? Where did he go and who helped him? Did anyone influence his ideas about Ghana and Africa, and if so, how? What image of Ghana was Strand trying to create in the book? What are the book's strengths and weaknesses? How is Ghana: An African Portrait similar to and different from Strand's previous photography books? How does Ghana: An African Portrait relate to other images of Africa from the 1960s? How can we characterize Strand's endeavor in relationship to photographic trends in the United States and Ghana at the same time? This thesis examines how the photographer's own beliefs, and thus his images, overlapped with and responded to the prevalent frameworks for understanding African societies in the context of Ghana's rapid industrialization and urbanization under the leadership of the nation's 1 Paul Strand was born on October 16, 1890 in New York City and died in March 1976 in Orgeval, France. See 'A Narrative Chronology' in Paul Strand: Essays on His Life and Work. (New York: Aperture, 1990). 2 Strand visited Egypt in 1959, Guinea in 1960 and Ghana in 1963-64. AG 17: 3, various. Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson, accessed 10 June 2013. 2 first president, Kwame Nkrumah (1909 – 1972). My research addresses the scarcity of discussion of Strand's final photography book in the history of photography, and traces connections between Ghana: An African Portrait and the photographer's early work. By adopting a critical approach to understanding Strand's photographs and the framework for his final photography book in relationship to other mid-20th century photography books, I draw Strand into the discourses of post-colonial theories, a significant departure from previous understandings of the photographer's oeuvre.'
Recommended Citation
Whitham, Hilary R., 'The Flight of the Sankofa Bird; Paul Strand’s Ghana; An African Portrait, The Fellowship of Man and the Idea of Africa' (2014). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cc_etds_theses/209
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REIGNITING THE ACTIVIST TRADITION
The tradition of activism among America's artistic and cultural leaders goes back to the early days of social justice movements. In 1939, Marion Anderson staged a defiant outdoor concert at the Lincoln Memorial, having been barred from Constitution Hall on account of her race. Paul Robeson, one of America's most prominent African American actors in the 40's, spoke openly for equality and encouraged his peers to do the same. 'The artist must elect to fight for freedom or for slavery' he said, 'I have made my choice.' The 1960's ushered in a wave of artist-activists, from Joan Baez to Harry Belafonte to Bob Dylan. In the 1970's there was Marvin Gaye to Bob Marley, whose politically charged work added cultural resonance to the words and actions of Martin Luther King Jr. and other social justice leaders. More recently in the 1980's, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie along with dozens of other artists staged 'We Are the World,' conceived by Harry Belafonte, which delivered powerful testament to the power of artists to drive attention, resources, and action towards the world's injustices. Artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Public Enemy and Macklemore have carried this same spirit of progressive change into the present day. Artists and performers are in a unique position to shape our society's cultural and moral destiny - to cast light on pressing issues and to use their creative gifts to inspire action. When they use their platform to speak up on matters of political and social urgency, the impact is profound and lasting.
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THE ISSUES WE ADDRESS
Sankofa focuses on issues of injustice that disproportionately affect the disenfranchised, the oppressed, and the underserved, which left unaddressed will continue to impact the lives of too many individuals and remain a scar on our nation's moral character. If you are concerned about the social justice issues that affect the lives of disempowered millions, we ask you to contribute to Sankofa.org. If you are an artist, musician, or performer, you can help support Sankofa by contributing your talents. To learn more or donate, contact us at info@sankofa.org.
Some of the key issues we are currently addressing include: the systemic violence that has poisoned our society and is being reinforced by legislation such as Stand Your Ground, rampant over-incarceration rates including the cradle-to-prison pipeline and an unequal justice system; income disparity, where wealth is concentrated at the top and the earnings gap between has only grown more pronounced since the 1960's.
How you can help
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THE MEANING OF SANKOFA
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The 'Sankofa' is a metaphorical symbol used by the Akan people of Ghana, generally depicted as a bird with its head turned backward taking an egg from its back. It expresses the importance of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress.
