Kwame Nkrumah and the Positive Action Campaign

In 1950, Ghana's independence movement took a decisive turn when Kwame Nkrumah launched the Positive Action campaign—a strategy of nonviolent civil disobedience inspired by Gandhi. This episode explores the events leading up to the campaign, including the 1948 Accra riots, the formation of the Convention People's Party, and Nkrumah's imprisonment. We examine the arrest of the 'Big Six,' the role of Nii Adjetey's death, and how the Positive Action campaign forced Britain's hand. We also discuss the significance of the 1951 elections, where Nkrumah won a seat while still in prison, and the subsequent formation of the first African-led government in the Gold Coast. Key figures include Kwame Nkrumah, J.B. Danquah, Nii Adjetey, and Sir Charles Arden-Clarke. This episode provides a focused look at the nonviolent resistance that paved the way for Ghana's independence in 1957. #KwameNkrumah #PositiveAction #GhanaIndependence #GoldCoast #NonviolentResistance #ConventionPeoplesParty #AccraRiots1948 #BigSix #NiiAdjetey #JBDanquah #SirCharlesArdenClarke #1951Elections #CivilDisobedience #Gandhi #WestAfrica #History #FexingoHistory #Decolonization Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo