He explored the intersection of the reparations movement with cultural heritage, historical memory, and restorative justice. “Before we went to the UN today, we went to the African burial grounds, and we all know the history behind the African burial grounds. We said Christian prayers, we said Muslim prayers, we said traditional African prayers, we poured libation and called on our ancestors to stand behind us in what we are going to do today and today I think that they answered our call and we achieved success,” he added. He explained that the move was not only symbolic, but an honour and appeal to ancestors who endured centuries of brutality, displacement and dehumanisation. He emphasised that while the vote represents validation, it also reopens old wounds that demand healing, not just acknowledgement.

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2026 15:03 UTC