Emmanuel John A. (Awine) investigates the histories and legacies of slavery and colonialism in West Africa, with particular emphasis on Ghana and Burkina Faso. His research examines how communities affected by slave raiding and colonial rule recall their pasts, preserve oral histories, and use memory to heal and reconcile. Utilizing Slave Studies, Memory Studies, Women’s Histories, Ghanaian Political History, and Public History, he is committed to integrating scholarly research with community engagement and public initiatives discourse.