"Mooney’s proposal would represent the first major museum specifically focused on Central Africa’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, positioned at a geographically and historically significant location".
Central Africa Museum for Enslaved Africans proposed on sidelines of UNGA
For over 25 years, Victor Mooney of Queens has dedicated himself to a profound humanitarian mission, forging connections with United Nations Permanent Representatives to promote cultural engagement, mutual understanding, and shared global values. His advocacy transcends diplomacy—it is a call to action embodied by his extraordinary feats.
In a daring testament to resilience, Mooney once rowed from Africa to Brooklyn, a grueling journey symbolizing the bonds between continents. His rowboat, Spirit of Malabo, was sponsored by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. This summer, his relentless spirit led him to cycle across Poland, where his voyage culminated in a deeply symbolic moment: an audience with Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica. At the finish line, the Pontiff offered a single, resonant word to guide Mooney’s next chapter—"Unity".
On the sidelines of 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mooney is now calling for a first round of pledges to support the proposed Central Africa Museum of Enslaved Africans (TCAMOEA) in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.