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Who We Are

A Consortium of Experts

MHR is a consortium of historians, legal scholars, museum professionals, architects, technologists, cultural custodians, and community leaders. We operate at the intersection of scholarship, community leadership, and public engagement.

Oral History Documentation

Conducting rigorous field research across northern Ghana and southern Burkina Faso to capture and preserve community memories before they are lost.

Academic Research

Producing scholarship on slavery, colonialism, reparations, public memory, and African diaspora studies in partnership with global institutions.

Curriculum Development

Developing educational programming for schools and universities that centre African interior perspectives in global narratives of the slave trade.

Board of Advisors

MHR is guided by a multidisciplinary Board of Advisors bringing expertise from across the world.

Historians
Scholars of slavery and colonialism documenting the inland dimensions of the transatlantic slave trade.
Legal Scholars
Human rights advocates advising on reparative frameworks and international memory law.
Traditional Leaders
Ghanaian traditional leaders and cultural custodians ensuring community ownership and authenticity.
Museum Professionals
International heritage experts shaping exhibition design, archival practice, and public programming.
Diaspora Leaders
Philanthropists and community advocates from the global African diaspora shaping the museum's outreach.
Technologists
Digital archive specialists building the infrastructure for memory preservation and global access.

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Interested in contributing your expertise or partnering with MHR? We'd love to hear from you.

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