moving to ghana

Karlene Thompson, author of Single Mom's Guide Moving to Ghana shares her story as a Jamaican woman who lived in the U.S. for two decades before deciding to move to Ghana to provide her children with a unique upbringing. Thompson discusses the process of moving to Ghana, particularly as a single mom, including the legal aspects, housing, transportation, and finances. She also speaks on cultural acclimation, the importance of networking, and the fun aspects of living in Ghana like festivals, clubs, and travel opportunities. Thompson ends the interview by sharing how interested listeners can reach out to her to learn more about her book and experiences moving and living in Ghana.

Earlier this year in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, singer Stevie Wonder described his plans to move permanently to Ghana, West Africa. Weeks later, comedian Dave Chappelle said he was inspired by Wonder to do the same. There's a sudden trend of Americans who are leaving the United States and relocating to a foreign country -- Americans like the Jones family. 50-year-old Tony Jones, a former Milwaukee police officer, said 'enough is enough!' Blaming racism, harassment from law enforcement and rampant discrimination as reasons for the move, Tony and his wife, Ayo -- along with their two young boys -- left their home in Houston, Texas and relocated to Ghana. What is it about West Africa that offers them a greater sense of community than here in the United States? And could this be seen as a relief to those who suggest Blacks should 'go back to where they came from?' How are lawmakers in Congress reacting to this trend of searching for democracy elsewhere? Host Eddie Robinson chats with the Jones family and gets national reaction from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.