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Why are some African Americans moving to Africa?
To mark 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were taken to the US, the President of Ghana declared 2019 'Year Of The Return'. Some African Americans have taken up the initiative and moved to the continent to start a new life in the home of their ancestors. Will exploring the memories of a painful past help them to reconnect with their family roots?
(Image: A woman observes fishermen tending to their boats on the shores of Cape Coast Castle. Credit: NATALIJA GORMALOVA/AFP via Getty Images)
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