cover image: Nana Nketsi pouring libations to the gods of Africa, Kwame Nkrumah, Shirley Graham Du Bois, and others with heads bowed

Nana Nketsi pouring libations to the gods of Africa, Kwame Nkrumah, Shirley Graham Du Bois, and others with heads bowed

1963

Nana Nketsia, paramount chief, pouring libations to the god of Africa before the casket was removed from the house; part of the ceremony for the state funeral for W. E. B. Du Bois in August 1963.
nkrumah, kwame 1909-1972 du bois, w. e. b. (william edward burghardt)--1868-1963--death and burial du bois, shirley graham 1896-1977
Collection
W. E. B. Du Bois Papers
Format
Photographs Gelatin silver prints Prints
Pages
1 photograph ; 16 x 21.5 cm.
Place Discussed
Ghana
Provider
Digital Commonwealth
Published in
Ghana
Reference
Local other: mums312-i0784
Rights
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Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/ef4fab9797bc2b721ef0da568830eb01