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UN Resolution Acknowledges Transatlantic Slavery, Calls for Reparations

4/21/2026

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The United Nations adopted a resolution recognizing transatlantic slavery as the gravest crime and calling for reparations.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama emphasized the resolution's significance in honoring millions affected by the slave trade.
The CARICOM Reparations Commission, led by Sir Hilary Beckles, views reparations as essential for development and justice, while opinions on them vary.

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The United Nations adopted a resolution recognizing transatlantic slavery as the gravest crime and calling for reparations.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama emphasized the resolution's significance in honoring millions affected by the slave trade.
The CARICOM Reparations Commission, led by Sir Hilary Beckles, views reparations as essential for development and justice, while opinions on them vary.