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The UN's top human rights official called reparatory justice essential for dismantling racism rooted in slavery and colonialism. Countries and institutions are taking steps forward, including issuing apologies and returning cultural artifacts.
Nigeria joined 122 other UN members in a historic vote recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as humanity's gravest crime and calling for reparatory justice. The resolution marks a major step toward addressing centuries of injustice affecting people of African descent worldwide.
President John Mahama led a powerful tribute at the African Burial Ground National Monument, bringing together civil rights leaders to honor enslaved Africans. The ceremony reflects a growing movement to acknowledge historical injustices and celebrate the resilience of those who endured slavery.
Ghana's President Mahama and St. Kitts' Prime Minister planted a "Tree of Life" together, symbolizing their nations' deep historical bond. The ceremony also advanced a global push to recognize slavery as humanity's gravest crime.
The African Union unanimously adopted Ghana's resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. President Mahama now takes this historic consensus to the United Nations for global recognition and reconciliation.