I feel you. What was the point or what was won? What does it matter if the offenders say no or don't acknowledge it? Another study? Real question, how does a country with slave dungeons demand anything? The white man didn't know the lay of the land when he got there. Who helped them?I expected them to be silent or vote no. They will never willingly give us reparations because it carries too many political and financial implications.
As for the hypocritical countries that still practice modern slavery, this is a good moment. Now that they acknowledged how horrible the trans-Atlantic slavery was, they've actually established a standard to hold them by. So I don't see their vote as empty, because it creates an opportunity for the international community to hold them to the fire.
Ghana's president, in New York, says US is 'normalizing' the erasure of Black history UPDATE: UN recognizes slavery as humanity's gravest crime
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Breh, don't expect an immediate "win" on this issue. The resolution merely starts a foundation that can be built upon in the future. And yeah, some African tribes were very much involved in the transatlantic slave trade, but this doesn't mean we should not hold the Europeans who created and expanded the systems for it to function on such a large scale accountable for their actions.
March 24 (Reuters) - Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, speaking in New York on Tuesday, criticized the U.S. administration for what he described as normalizing the erasure of Black history, warning 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 - from museums to monuments to national parks - to remove what he calls "anti-American" ideology.
His declarations and executive orders have led to the dismantling of slavery exhibits, the restoration of Confederate statues and other moves that civil rights advocates say could reverse decades of social progress.
"These policies are becoming a template for other governments as well as some private institutions," Mahama said, speaking at an event on slavery reparations at the United Nations. "At the very least, they are slowly normalizing the erasure."
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.
Asked about Mahama's remarks, 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.
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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.
Chez Chardé take on the topic, was interesting...
"Why the Ghanaians vs Black Americans Reparations Debate Is Ridiculous"
"Why I’m Not Surprised the U.S. Rejected Reparations at the U.N.
In this video, I break down why the U.S. opposing the recent U.N. resolution on reparations is not surprising at all. Only three countries — the U.S., Israel, and Argentina — voted against recognizing slavery as one of the greatest atrocities against humanity, and I explain what this really means for global accountability and reparations.
I share my perspective on the UN slavery resolution controversy, the implications for slavery reparations, and why America continues to resist facing this historical truth. If you want a clear breakdown of the vote, the countries involved, and what it means for the fight for justice, this video is for you.
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This was not about ABO's and "Black American Indians", Mayans, Incas or Olmecs. This was about the recognition of the MAAFA. Meaning the descendants of enslaved Africans.
N'COBRA (National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America) was the original Pan African origination for reparations, from there subsections arose. The call for reparations has a Pan African root. FBA's are known for being ABO (abos / aboriginal to the Americas).
The timeline of reparation-related events spans the period from 1897 to 2018.
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CARICOM adressed Callie House in 2014.
Callie House and the Struggle for Reparations - Caribbean Reparations Commission
By William Reed Under President Barack Obama, the concept of affirmative action has fallen flat. Those who thought their fortunes would be better under a Black president are advised to support a role model such as Callie House. On the other end of the continuum, Callie House was a pioneering...
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Callie House fought for reparations over 100 years ago
Callie House fought for former slaves as the earliest leader of the reparations movement among African American political activists.
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Nov. 28, 1898: First National Convention of the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association
The Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association was founded with a dual mission to organize mutual aid for its members and to pass federal pension legislation that would compensate every formerly enslaved person.
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Even further back,
"As a child, Belinda Sutton was kidnapped into slavery in West Africa and brought to Massachusetts. She was enslaved by Isaac Royall Jr., a merchant and politician with strong ties to the British Crown. Royall fled to Canada at the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775; he died in England six years later."
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"Her 1783 petition, excerpted here, marks one of the earliest known cases in U.S. history of a formerly enslaved person acquiring economic reparations for slavery."
Feb. 14, 1783: Belinda Sutton Petitions for a Pension as Reparations
Belinda Sutton petitioned the Massachusetts legislature for a pension as reparations for the wealth she produced and was stolen from her while she was enslaved.
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Not sure why you ABOS are in our affairs, but it’s weird as hell.
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"Dr. Karenga & Dr. Ma'at on Ghana's Resolution, Black Americans' Fight For Reparative Justice & More"
"In 1989 he became a professor and the department chair of the Black (later Africana) Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach. Karenga also serves as the national chair of Organization Us, national chair of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations, and executive director of the African American Cultural Center."
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"In 1989 he became a professor and the department chair of the Black (later Africana) Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach. Karenga also serves as the national chair of Organization Us, national chair of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations, and executive director of the African American Cultural Center."
Maulana Karenga | Biography, Kwanzaa, Education, Books, Family, & Black Panthers | Britannica
Maulana Karenga is an American activist, scholar, author, and teacher best known as the creator of Kwanzaa, the seven-day African American and Pan-African holiday.
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