Adwoa Bandele-Asante was born and raised in New London, CT. Here she attended public grade schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College. After earning a Master of Arts degree from Howard University in Washington, DC, Mrs. Bandele-Asante taught high school and founded the Back to Africa Club which enabled her to travel to West Africa.
While in DC she debuted Harriet Tubman: A Woman with a Railroad at highly acclaimed director Haile Gerima’s Sankofa Books and Videos Cafe. Diligent study of Harriet Tubman spans from her place of birth in Dorchester County, MD to her final resting place in Auburn, New York, as well as, in communion with scholars in places like Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
Much research and curriculum development happened for her Amistad piece while working as an educator with Connecticut’s flagship freedom schooner Amistad. Consultations are ongoing with scholars from, and with expertise on, Sierra Leone.
Mrs. Bandele-Asante has consistently shown a steadfast commitment to grassroots organization and advocacy for healthy learning, eating, and exercise. The performing arts have been a lifetime interest for Mama Adwoa. Other interests include teaching tennis, chess and playing the electric bass guitar. She has traveled to several different countries and looks forward to continuing to share her talents throughout the United States and beyond. She is currently operating out of the DC metropolitan area.
