On March 25, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a grave crime against humanity and calling for reparations, with 123 countries in support. The African Union emphasized the need for reparations through apologies, financial compensation, and the return of stolen artifacts. However, the debate raises questions about the complexities of responsibility, as both European and African elites played roles in the slave trade, complicating narratives of victimhood and culpability.
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