Mahama Warns U.S. Moves to Erase Black History Could Set Global Precedent

At a United Nations event in New York, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama criticized recent U.S. actions to remove slavery exhibits and restore Confederate statues. He said these steps risk rewriting or hiding painful chapters of Black history. Mahama pointed out that some school curricula no longer include Black history courses and that books about slavery, segregation and racism are increasingly banned. He described these policies as a template that other governments and private institutions might adopt. The president urged that teaching the full truth of slavery and civil rights is crucial to prevent a wider erasure of Black heritage around the world.

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