Speaking in New York on Tuesday, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama denounced the U.S. government for what he called normalising the erasure of Black history and warned that such actions could have repercussions overseas.
In an effort to eradicate what he refers to as “anti-American” beliefs, U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted American cultural and historical institutions, including museums, monuments, and national parks, since taking office again.
Ghana’s President Accuses The U.S. Of Normalizing Erasing Black History While In New York
Confederate statues have been restored, slavery displays have been dismantled, and other actions that civil rights activists claim might undo decades of social advancement have resulted from his proclamations and executive orders.
“These policies are becoming a template for other governments as well as some private institutions,” Mahama stated at a United Nations session on slavery reparations, adding that, “At the very least, they are slowly normalising the erasure.”
According to Mahama, schools in the United States were being forced to stop teaching the “truth of slavery, segregation, and racism,” Black history classes were being eliminated from curricula, and literature that addressed these topics was becoming more and more prohibited.
Ghana’s President Accuses The U.S. Of Normalizing Erasing Black History While In New York
When questioned about Mahama’s comments, a White House official stated that Trump had done more for African Americans than any previous president and expressed pride in the “historic support” he received from the Black community during the 2024 election.
“He is working around the clock to deliver for them and make our country greater than ever before,” the official continued.
By: Andrews Kwesi Yeboah