politics
March 26, 2026
Ghanaian President Accuses US of Erasing Black History
Ghana’s president has said US policies are “normalizing erasure” of black history, as he pushes at the UN for slavery to be recognized as a crime against humanity
TL;DR
- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama alleges that US policies are "normalizing the erasure" of black history.
- He cited measures such as banning books and restricting museum content related to slavery, segregation, and racism.
- Mahama is pushing for a UN resolution to recognize the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity and to advance reparatory justice.
- He warned that these US policies could become a template for other governments.
- Mahama also spoke at a wreath-laying ceremony at the African Burial Ground in New York, emphasizing the historical connection of Ghana to the slave trade.
- Lincoln University canceled an honorary doctorate for Mahama, reportedly due to concerns over Ghana's anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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