"Power is not residing within African countries, in spite of all the formal architecture of independence." Listen to the latest episode of Legacy now 🎧 #legacy #history #africa #colonialism

"It's not the Western idea of a nuclear family." Afua Hirsh breaks down the matrilineal system. Listen to this week's Legacy topic on Kwame Nkrumah. Available now on the link in bio! #Africa #matrilineal #AfricanHistory #Legacy

A snapshot of racial divisions around the world in the 1930s, provided by @peterfrankopan.bsky.social. Our latest Legacy series is out now, where we look at the fascinating life of Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah, and the context for how he rose to power. Head to the link in bio to listen now!

The theory of the "African personality." What do you think? Listen to the latest episode of Legacy, looking at the life of Ghana's Nkrumah, now! #Legacy #Ghana #AfricanHistory #History

African socialism; a pre-European concept. Do you agree with Nkrumah's idea of African socialism? #Africa #Socialism #AfricanHistory #Legacy

Who was Kwame Nkrumah? And what was his ideology? Listen to this week's Legacy to learn about the man hailed as the founding father of modern Ghana and a pioneer for the entire African continent. #Ghana #AfricaHistory #Legacy

This week on Legacy, we introduce Kwame Nkrumah, one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century, hailed as the founding father of modern Ghana and a pioneer for the entire African continent. Listen now!

It's 31 October. Most people will be thinking about Halloween. Historians, of course, will be thinking about Martin Luther, who nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg on this day in 1517. 1/4

Do you know when St. George's Day is? 40% of Brits don't! Listen to the latest episode of Legacy now, diving into the story St. George and the modern day complexities of the flag! #History #Legacy #StGeorge

Boom. New ep on Martin Luther on #Legacy - where @afuahirsch.bsky.social and I show how Luther split Europe 1/4

"I think it needs a moment just to acknowledge that the patron saint of Englishness was not English." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Who was St George? Listen to the latest episode of Legacy now, diving into his story and the history of the flag.

This week, we explore the surprising story behind England’s most famous symbol — the flag of #StGeorge. How did a man born in what’s now Turkey, with Palestinian and Greek roots, become the patron saint of England? And what does his red cross really stand for today? Listen now! #history #Legacy