Why is Ghana Leading the Fight for Global Reparations for Slavery Now?
Ghana leads a UN coalition demanding global reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, seeking justice for the ‘gravest crime against humanity.’
Ghana leads a UN coalition demanding global reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, seeking justice for the ‘gravest crime against humanity.’
Explore how traditions like Capoeira and Djembe drumming serve as sophisticated tools for social justice, healing, and cultural liberation across the diaspora.
Deep dive into Harvard Return of Enslaved Photos: In a major civil rights and legal victory, 1850 daguerreotypes of enslaved individuals Renty and Delia are being transferred from Harvard to the International African American Museum in South Carolina. This follows years of legal battles by descendant Tamara Lanier to reclaim her ancestors’ dignity..
Ghana leads a historic move at the UN to classify the Transatlantic Slave Trade as a crime against humanity, opening a legal path for international reparations.
A federal judge told the National Park Service to reinstall a Philadelphia slavery exhibit. The order treats public memory as a rights issue, not a museum extra.
Wilmington settles a free speech lawsuit, mandating First Amendment training for officials after attempts to silence activists critical of law enforcement.