The White House meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa revolves around the critical need to preserve historical truths regarding race. Trump's claims of white genocide unsuitably obscure the genuine racial persecutions experienced during colonization and apartheid. Language, as highlighted by writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, is a powerful means of perpetuating injustices. Historical solidarity among African nations is vital, illustrated by the responses to events like the Sharpeville massacre and Ghana's fight for liberation. The legacy of these struggles calls for an urgent acknowledgment and response to continued misrepresentation.
Language, unlike military conquest, is cheaper and more effective—its impact continues to extend the effects of past injustices that strip African people of their history.
In 1957, Ghana's independence was heralded as meaningless unless linked to the total liberation of Africa, showcasing solidarity among African nations.
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