Ghana's president, in New York, says US is 'normalizing' the erasure of Black history UPDATE: UN recognizes slavery as humanity's gravest crime

[Unbothered]

We already know.

If y'all supposedly know, then are y'all in here talking about Ghana more than the actual problem, which is America and much of the White society of the world refusing to recognize and acknowledge the evils of slavery and the damage it's left to those across the diaspora.

Ghana isn't the problem here; they're trying to shed light on the problems Black people, which includes Black Americans, have been facing due to the events of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade.

The America some of y'all keep beating your chests about how proud you are to be a part of is a leading face of the problem at hand. This is a common occurrence with some of you, whenever the finger is rightfully pointed at America and/or White society in general, y'all somehow manage to spin the conversation about Black people/Africans within the diaspora, which in turn absolves America/CACs of any criticism.

Right now, y'all should be speaking more about why America and these other European countries are the problem; Ghana isn't the issue here, speaking about them like they're the main adversary is ridiculous and makes little to no sense.

 

[Buddy]

I hear you breh, but unfortunately "diaspora wars" have long been the true crux of a lot of folks belief, and the narrative is being upended in real time. It's long overdue.

I'm gonna say this right now, but some of you gotta stop falling for the bait in these threads, y'all just as bad as the ones you're arguing/engaging with, which happens to be the usual a$$holes and idiots on here.

The topic of the thread should be why America (particularly White folks), Argentina, Israel, and pretty much all of Europe (pretty much all of CAC society worldwide) opposed recognizing slavery as humanity's gravest crime...

Instead, it's devolved into a conversation about Ghana “this and that”, making them out to be the villain/issue in this topic when they're actually the ally trying to help Black people worldwide, and especially, Black Americans, as well as calling out and exposing America's everlasting moral hypocrisy.

This is why Black people will continue being in these dire situations because of the aforementioned below...too busy going at each other over trivial nonsensical matters.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

Spoiler

Bc your goofy ass woulda been born here, you dumb mf'er.

See, this is where critical thinking comes in. Grown men and women who already had kids were captured and shipped off.
Do you think they didn't leave kids behind? Those kids were taken care of by the village and whatever family that wasn't captured.
Use your brain before calling someone dumb.
Do you think slave catchers were only capturing little kids? You guys don't know as much as you think you do.

 

[The Solid One]

Ghana!

 

[Slimkid07]

That's dope that reparations is back in the discourse.
Seems like it was dropped once Trump got back in office.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

I don't care what his ancestry is. He is not of my ethnicity. What I find interesting is that you are trying to plead for allowing the Ghanaian president to speak on our issues, while also admonishing some Black Americans on who are we to speak on African issues. Do you not see the irony and hypocrisy in that action?

Is he seeking reparations to Ghana on behalf of AAs? No.
He spoke about the erasure of Black history in America. Is that what you're upset about?

There are some things he can't speak on, this is not one of them. I'm not going to engage in this miserable and childish BS with you.

This is like Nigerians getting upset at Michelle Obama for bringing awareness to the Bring Back our Girls campaign. Cut that BS out.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

Who exactly are you talking about and where did he say that?

Not in this news. But presidents of Ghana in the past have called for reparations on behalf of Africans, not Black Americans.
If anybody here tries to suggest otherwise, they are lying. No African president is trying to steal Black American reparations

 

[Uachet]

Is he seeking reparations to Ghana on behalf of AAs? No.
He spoke about the erasure of Black history in America. Is that what you're upset about?

There are some things he can't speak on, this is not one of them. I'm not going to engage in this miserable and childish BS with you.

This is like Nigerians getting upset at Michelle Obama for bringing awareness to the Bring Back our Girls campaign. Cut that BS out.

I am talking about this:

"Mahama is in New York to propose a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday to recognize transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime in the history of humankind" and to call for reparations.

The draft resolution, seen by Reuters, urges member states to engage in dialogue on reparations, including issuing formal apologies, returning stolen artifacts, providing financial compensation, and ensuring guarantees of non-repetition."

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ghanas-president-new-york-says-us-normalising-erasure-black-history-2026-03-24/

Him speaking for his own is perfectly fine and his place to do. I do no want our reparations claim bundled into everyone else's.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

Who did they sell your ancestors to? Are your people from some other part of the diaspora? I ask, because if you migrated here from the continent, or your parents did, then at best you were enslaved by your own on the continent. Your grievance would be with the very nations that participated in the internal slave trade.

I'm talking about the transatlantic slave trade. Read my reply to @HarlemHottie

 

[Uachet]

Not in this news. But presidents of Ghana in the past have called for reparations on behalf of Africans, not Black Americans.
If anybody here tries to suggest otherwise, they are lying. No African president is trying to steal Black American reparations

"Ghana is advancing the resolution in its capacity as the African Union’s Champion on Reparations, in collaboration with the Caribbean Community and Common Market and people of African descent worldwide."

https://www.theafricareport.com/412528/us-africa-week-ahead-ghanas-mahama-pushes-for-reparations-at-the-un/

Looks like he is expanding his scope.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

I am talking about this:

"Mahama is in New York to propose a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday to recognize transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime in the history of humankind" and to call for reparations.

The draft resolution, seen by Reuters, urges member states to engage in dialogue on reparations, including issuing formal apologies, returning stolen artifacts, providing financial compensation, and ensuring guarantees of non-repetition."



Him speaking for his own is perfectly fine and his place to do. I do no want our reparations claim bundled into everyone else's.

I don't see anywhere where he talked about bundling anything. You're making up all these in your head

 

[Uachet]

I'm talking about the transatlantic slave trade. Read my reply to @HarlemHottie

Ok, read your response to her. Now here is the thing. Those who took your ancestors from their families were Africans with the backing of their leaders. So still, your claim would be with the actual descendents of those who sold your ancestors into slavery, not to those who bought them.

 

[Uachet]

I don't see anywhere where he talked about bundling anything. You're making up all these in your head

"Ghana is advancing the resolution in its capacity as the African Union’s Champion on Reparations, in collaboration with the Caribbean Community and Common Market and people of African descent worldwide."

https://www.theafricareport.com/412528/us-africa-week-ahead-ghanas-mahama-pushes-for-reparations-at-the-un/

 

[Geordi]

Let's talk about who didn't recognize slavery as a crime



Try and remember this every time yall wanna have these wars.

Legit shocked Russia voted in favor.

Comrades?

 

[Gunz&Butta]

Ok, read your response to her. Now here is the thing. Those who took your ancestors from their families were Africans with the backing of their leaders. So still, your claim would be with the actual descendents of those who sold your ancestors into slavery, not to those who bought them.

The claim would be to everyone involved that I can get my hands on. You sound crazy trying to tell me who to go after. It is not your place to do so. Just like I can't tell you who to go after for the enslavement of your ancestors