The legacy of slavery and the ongoing exploitation of Africa continue to perpetuate global economic inequalities, he emphasized.
According to Kone, justice and reconciliation should now focus on returning art and cultural treasures looted from Africa and supporting the development of nations whose progress was hindered by slavery.
On March 25, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution recognizing the enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. Only three countries—Argentina, Israel, and the US—voted against it. 123 countries, including Russia and China, voted in favor, while 52 countries, including Armenia, the UK, Germany, France, and Ukraine, abstained.