doi:10.7916/d8-xcxm-ng04Oral history interview with Kofi Annan, 2002Annan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta)oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalNational liberation movements--GhanaAfrican Americans--Civil rights--20th centuryEconomic developmentCapitalismHuman rightsHuman securityAnnan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta)United Nations. Secretary-GeneralUnited Nations Officials and employeesUnited Nations HistoryFamily background, childhood, memories of time spent at boarding school in Ghana and at Macalester College in Minnesota; effect of being politically aware at both home and in school; African struggle for independence in Ghana, black struggle for independence in the United States; international service career and the people and leadership in Africa and the United Nations; views on capitalism and economic development; recruitment tactics and growth and improvement within the UN; human rights and human security