1956 High School Exchange Students Debate on Prejudice (1). Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa
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Published 2021-03-01
We see a different batch of students, but from the same countries debating the same topic as in 1957.
Gold Coast (Ghana today) - Alfred Bannerman, South Africa - Dicks Loubser, Nigeria - Mohammed Liman, Ethiopia - Nebiat Tafari. The boys from this debate can also be seen in this final group episode: • 1956 High School Exchange Students in...
All Comments (21)
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Where are they now? https://youtu.be/0ynRwRg6POc
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No clapping from an audience allows each student to express themselves and explore ideas instead of trying to score points with the crowd. Love it
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I think their honesty about their own prejudices is incredible. These dudes aren’t trying to sound as good as possible, they’re trying to express themselves
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The Ghanaian brother made us proud. That’s because of guys like him we are free now. Mad respect.
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The most shocking thing amongst others is just how articulate and well spoken these HIGHSCHOOLERS are, sad to see how far we've digressed in that particular area.
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they speak and debate their points clearer than our adult politicians of today
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Ghanaians been defending africa from day one, true pan africanism.
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The Ghanaian is making me soo proud. As a South African, I feel soo happy about how well-informed he is.
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Its amazing the level of eloquence from the Ghanaian young man. May Africa give birth to many more like him in this techno literate age.
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Unbelievable how everyone lets each other speak and just listens. How did we forget how to have debates like this?
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These guys were so informed even without the internet. I could only have debates like these in university, it's crazy that these are high school students.
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I'm so impressed with the quality of debate of this era. Their confidence, intelligence, eloquence and depth of thought pattern considering the fact that this is a high school debate. They will conveniently match a college debate of today. So proud of the Ghanian, rooting for him...
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As an international student trying to master English I find quite interesting seeing people from the past speaking fluently and being this articulate. Nowadays we have internet and translation apps, they didn't and look at them. ADMIRABLE!
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Why does it feel like we've regressed as a society? Why cant we have honest and vulnerable conversations like this? Especially with how well spoken they are.
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The Ghanaian is so bright no wonder he became a Professor of Neurology in Columbia University and a top Neurologist. 🇬🇭❤️
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Man the Ghanaian brother just keeps making me smile Cos he’s very articulate and clear with his words and point
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It's been ages since I've heard a healthy debate about any subject. This was very cathartic to me. Of course everyone from that time period or now we're not and are not as eloquent, respectful, and patient and concise as these men, but it was definitely a treat to witness the conversation.
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According to a text from 2021, Alfred Bannerman (the young gentleman representing Gold Coast) went on to become a Professor of Neurology at Columbia University, NY, and Director, Neurology, at Jamaica Hospital Center, Queens, NY. Dr. Bannerman spent most of his adult life in the US, but is now retired, living the life of a country gentleman in the rural hills of Aburi, Ghana (former Gold Coast).
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The Ghanian is literally enjoying himself because the south African makes it too easy.
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Incredible and mature conversation. Try having such a conversation today, it will turn into a whirlwind of emotions.
