Less than three months after 123 nations voted yes on UN Resolution A/RES/80/250 — recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as among the gravest crimes against humanity — world leaders converged on Accra, Ghana for the Next Steps 2026 High-Level Consultative Conference. Hosted by President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana,…
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Three Scholars. One Question. Has the World Finally Turned a Corner on Reparations?
Hosted by Future Africa and the University of Pretoria, this webinar titled “A False Start? Actions for Reparations and the UN Resolution on Slavery” brings together three scholars: Professor Helen Colum (University of Cape Town), Dr. Shangu (University of Jerusalem), and Professor Abdi Summit (University of Minnesota and member of…
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“When I See the Street Lights in Brussels, I See Congo: Professor PLO Lumumba on Global Reparations”
The African Union declared 2025 the Year of Reparations and Justice — making this a coordinated global movement involving Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the diaspora worldwide. Professor Lumumba situates the American reparations debate inside this larger global framework: “It is only a matter of time before we break the back…
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The UN Just Passed a Reparations Resolution. The U.S. Said No.
Today, at the United Nations General Assembly, 123 nations voted to declare the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity.” Not an opinion. Not a debate. A formal, global declaration on record, forever. The resolution, led by Ghana and backed by the entire African Union, does not just…
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A Reparations Discussion at the African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit (ACSIS) 2025
The African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit (ACSIS) 2025 will bring together leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from across Africa, the Caribbean, and the global diaspora. The summit is dedicated to exploring sustainable development, economic collaboration, and strategic investment opportunities that connect these vibrant regions. This years summit theme is:…
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France in Africa: Colonial Crimes, Neocolonialism, and the Case for Reparations
For centuries, Africa’s vast wealth in natural resources, labor, and human capital was systematically extracted under brutal colonial rule—France playing a central role in this prolonged exploitation. From the transatlantic slave trade to control over the CFA franc currency and post-independence economic dominance, France’s hand in Africa’s ongoing poverty and…
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Reparations and Recognition: Highlights from the UN Permanent Forum’s Fourth Session
At the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Martin Kimani, the newly appointed Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, addressed the Forum’s fourth session with a focus on reparations. His remarks highlighted the importance of acknowledging historical injustices—such as enslavement, colonialism, and the resulting…