Every year on August 23, the world remembers the victims of the transatlantic slave trade and the struggle for freedom that led to its abolition. For Ghana, that history remains deeply significant from the slave castles along its coast to today’s calls for reparations and stronger ties with the African diaspora. In this special feature, Elikplim Awuku explores how this painful past continues to shape conversations about identity, justice and Africa’s relationship with the diaspora.