The Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) recently visited the Ghana Bar Association and the Attorney General’s Office during a commemorative trip to Ghana.
These visits were marked by warm greetings, exchanges of mutual support, and traditional "Akwaabas" from the Ghanaian hosts to the predominantly African American delegation.
The MBBA, a unified, citywide association of Black and minority lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, was founded on July 5, 1987, through the merger of the Harlem Lawyers Association and the Bedford Stuyvesant Lawyers Association.
It has long been a beacon of legal advocacy and support for minority communities.
As part of its 40th Anniversary celebrations, the MBBA embarked on a journey to Ghana to celebrate its heritage and reconnect with its roots.
During the visit, MBBA Director Tanya Blocker stated the significance of the occasion and the importance of cementing bonds among legal professionals on both sides of the Atlantic.
"Escorting the group home to Ghana is deeply symbolic of our shared heritage," she stated.
MBBA President Carl Forbes, Jr. highlighted the deep connections between New York City and Ghana, noting, “The founding president of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, spent significant time in New York.”
He also mentioned the Deputy Attorney General of Ghana, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, who studied at Fordham University in New York.
Forbes claimed her as a “bona fide member of our Association.” Reflecting on the trip, he added, “Our journey to Ghana has been warm, touching, and full of emotions.
"Many of us have been deeply moved by the warm welcomes and our experiences at cultural sites. We felt at home.”
In their welcome remarks, Vice President and Secretary of the Ghana Bar Association, Kwasi Amoako Adjei and Kwaku Gyau Baffour noted the importance of creating a common platform for the exchange of ideas and programs.
They proposed a collaborative relationship between the Ghana Bar Association and the MBBA aimed at mutual development within the legal profession.
Deputy Attorney General Madam Diana Asonaba Dapaah underscored the need for greater female representation in the legal field and suggested a merger of efforts with the MBBA to share insights and strategies.
Both courtesy calls concluded with firm commitments to further collaboration and a clear action plan towards building stronger, more structured links between the Ghana Bar Association and the MBBA in New York.
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