Black Americans resettling in Ghana

After Black Lives Matter protests exploded around the world - Ghana's Tourism Minister encouraged African Americans to move to her country, saying you don't have to "stay where you are not wanted." The calls followed a 2019 campaign that encouraged descendants of African diaspora to return to the nation where four centuries earlier their ancestors were forced into slavery. CBS News' Debora Patta meets one African American who was so fed up with the trauma of racism that she moved across the world to make Ghana her home.

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[TK-cgks]

One thing I noticed being in Africa was that I wasn’t black. I was just a person, existing without racial constraints and prejudices.

[luvistragedy]

I went to Ghana during the year of the return in 2019. It was the BEST decision I have ever made. My fiancé is from Ghana and we plan on purchasing a home and raising our kids there. Ghana is one of the most peaceful welcoming countries.

[josephbailey]

It’s not just Ghana, Black Americans are choosing to live as ex-pats all around the world.

[loriannrichardson]

So many Blacks are relocating to Africa -- even immigrated Africans are returning. Things are happening. Africa is abundant in natural resources and the African leaders today are aware of the power of Africa.

[monisolaelliott]

My mom has had enough and is moving to Africa. She just got back from a 3 week scouting trip to Uganda. She was so happy and at peace there.

[sheenashanta]

She went and told her deceased love ones that she GOT OUT! She made it back! She made it home!
That brought tears to my eyes!

[doomedsunshine]

As a Black American who got the chance to visit Africa for a month last year, I highly recommend any Black American to save up and do the same! And I totally understand that feeling she described of "not feeling Black, just feeling like a person." I feel sooo tempted to move there but I have family and friends here who I can't leave. Maybe one day I'll get out there. Who knows, maybe I'll retire there

[sniperize]

AS AN AFRICAN WHO MOVED TO AMERICA AT A YOUNG AGE THIS BRINGS SMILE TO MY FACE. I MOVED TO AMERICA WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD. I'M 30 NOW AND I HAVEN'T BEEN BACK SINCE. I MISS AFRICA SO MUCH. JUST THE FREEDOM, PEACE OF MIND AND BEING IN CONTACT WITH NATURE IS SO REFRESHING. HOPEFULLY I GET TO GO BACK SOON 🙏🏿

[nyebots]

What it feels like to be no longer black in society? To just be a human that exist and free to move about not thinking about how you are perceived by others.

[studcummings]

She’s leaving behind the pain of America in her past. She’s going to achieve a peace not felt for generations.

[chrisgreen]

Wish her the best and hope she lives a peaceful, prosperous life.

[markaustin]

Every family has that one person who will break the family's financial struggle, I hope you become the one 😊

[gaillewis]

I've been to Ghana twice. I understand why people move there. The social experience is soothing.

[Handsome.Liberian.African]

A proud west African who loves our beautiful black American

[angeljohnson]

I wonder what it would feel like to be a viewed as a woman. Not a "black" woman. As soon as the pandemic is over, I'm going to book a trip to Ghana and find out.

[juwayriyyabintabderahmane]

She says she misses the "convenience of American life" ie the infrastructure etc BUT if many more African Americans made the move back home to Ghana then their wealth, expertise and knowledge would bring about the infrastructure improvements and upgrades even quicker. It would then genuinely be something built for black people by black people.

[TrueOrigins]

I went to Benin and Nigeria back in 2010 on a last minute whim with a college friend and it was a sense of peace I didn’t know I need. You are… just yourself. No hyphen, no buts, no footnotes. Just a true glimpse of yourself as just another human, woman, young person with a collection of thoughts and feelings. Rather than always unconsciously looking at yourself through the gaze of a separate people. Without gazing back through a barbed fence. No longer an other but simply lost in the crowd. The experience of being a majority. An introverts paradise.

[MM_FarmAndExotics]

I really hope for them to have the best in life, it's a big culture shock, a big move, and I really hope everything works out amazingly for them. Sending love and prayers.

[yasinali]

Africa has huge potential, just needs to improve the government corruption

[JayRiches]

We moved to Africa years ago. We have made foundations in 2 countries. Have been in Uganda almost 4 years. Can't imagine permanently living in America again. We are happy and at peace while building amazing businesses