On May 1, 1950, Kwame Nkrumah led the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in launching the “Positive Action” campaign against British colonial rule in the Gold Coast. Using peaceful protests, strikes, and non-cooperation, the movement became a cornerstone of Ghana’s path to independence. Though Nkrumah was arrested shortly after, the movement gained momentum. By 1957, Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan African country to gain independence. May 1 also coincided with International Workers’ Day, amplifying the solidarity between labor rights and anti-colonial struggles. Nkrumah’s strategy inspired broader Pan-African efforts and established him as a key figure in global decolonization. The campaign fused Black self-determination with grassroots organizing, laying the groundwork for future liberation movements across Africa and the Caribbean.