Skip to main content
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Ghana's President, in New York, Says US Is 'Normalizing' the Erasure of Black History

Mahama warns U.S. policies erasing Black history risk global influence; he proposes a U.N. resolution calling transatlantic slavery the "gravest crime" and demands reparations.

  • On Tuesday in New York, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama criticized the U.S. administration for normalizing the erasure of Black history, warning such policies could have ripple effects for other governments and private institutions.
  • Since returning to power, President Donald Trump has targeted cultural and historical institutions to remove what he labels "anti-American" ideology, leading to the dismantling of slavery exhibits and the restoration of Confederate statues.
  • Mahama stated that Black history courses are being removed from school curricula and institutions are being mandated to stop teaching the "truth of slavery, segregation and racism," while books addressing these subjects are increasingly banned.
  • At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Mahama is proposing a resolution urging member states to recognize transatlantic slavery as the "gravest crime in the history of humankind" and to call for reparations.
  • A White House spokesperson responded that Trump received "historic support" from Black Americans in the 2024 election, while Ghana's foreign minister Samuel Ablakwa noted the U.S. and European Union have indicated they will not back the resolution.
Insights by Ground AI

15 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal