The New Nation Of Ghana Is Born

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keywords: government and politics, new nation of ghana, president of ghana kwame nkrumah, vice-president richard m. nixon, mrs. pat nixon

Synopsis: The citizens of the new Nation of Ghana celebrate their liberation from British colonialism by becoming an independent Commonwealth with the 1st President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon on hand filled with native dancing and games as well as a beauty pageant for Miss Ghana...(read more)

Date: 1957
Duration: 00:00:55
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: Ghana

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The New Nation Of Ghana Is Born

Three days of festivities mark the emergence of the new nation of Ghana, first Black colony in Africa to gain its independence. Vice-President Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon represent the U.S., Ralph Bunche, the U.N., at the observances, which are marked by dancing and a beauty contest as well as a military review.