US is 'normalising' the erasure of black history, says Mahama in New York
John Dramani Mahama criticised the U.S. administration on Tuesday in New York for "normalising the erasure of Black history." He warned that such policies could have ripple effects elsewhere.
Since his return to power, U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted U.S. cultural and historical institutions to remove what he calls "anti-American" ideology. His declarations and executive orders have led to the dismantling of slavery exhibits and the restoration of Confederate statues. President Mahama said that in the U.S., Black history courses were being removed from school curricula, institutions were being mandated to stop teaching the "truth of slavery, segregation and racism," and books addressing these subjects were increasingly banned. A White House spokesperson said Trump had done more for Black Americans than any other president, and that he was proud to have received "historic support" from the Black community in the 2024 election.
President Mahama is in New York to propose a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday to recognise transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime in the history of humankind" and to call for reparations. The draft resolution urges member states to engage in dialogue on reparations, including issuing formal apologies, returning stolen artefacts, providing financial compensation, and ensuring guarantees of non-repetition. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the European Union and the U.S. had already communicated they would not back the resolution.
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President Mahama has criticised the U.S. administration while speaking in New York. He believes the U.S. is normalising the erasure of Black history - but what could this mean for the rest of the world?
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