Ghana Leader Calls Out US Moves on Black History

President John Mahama stood in New York and voiced strong criticism of the United States, saying that recent actions by the Trump administration are quietly erasing Black history. He warned that such policies could set a dangerous example for other governments and private entities. The US has been removing references to slavery, reinstating Confederate monuments, and pushing back against teaching the realities of racism in schools. These steps are seen by Mahama as a step toward normalizing historical revisionism. Mahama highlighted that in the United States, courses on Black history are being cut from school curricula, and institutions are told to stop presenting the truth about slavery and segregation. Books that cover these topics are increasingly banned.While the White House did not respond, Mahama emphasized that these actions could spread beyond America. He also pointed out past criticism of the former president’s claims about white genocide and land seizures in Africa. At a United Nations event, Mahama announced Ghana’s plan to push for a resolution that would recognize transatlantic slavery as humanity’s gravest crime and call for reparations. The draft calls for apologies, the return of stolen artifacts, financial compensation, and guarantees against future injustices. The resolution has support from the African Union, Caribbean nations, and Brazil, but the EU and US have declined to back it.