Tag #Colonialism

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Leiden's Colonial Profits: New Research Exposes City's Role in Slavery

New research reveals Leiden University and city leaders directly profited from colonialism and slavery from 1600-1945, despite less overt involvement than port cities, prompting plans for formal recognition of this shared history.

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Colonialism's Role in the Climate Crisis: A Historical Analysis

Tao Leigh Goffe's "Dark Laboratory" argues that European colonialism, starting in 1492, caused the climate crisis by creating exploitative systems and degrading the environment; solutions require acknowledging this history and learning from marginalized communities.

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Russia Condemns France's Military Buildup in Mayotte

Russia accused France of illegally militarizing Mayotte, a French territory claimed by Comoros, citing a violation of international law and potential risks to regional peace. French officials denied plans for a new base, clarifying they planned to only support the existing one, but Russia criticized...

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Greenland's Inuit Cultural Revival: Reclaiming Identity and Challenging Colonial Legacy

In Greenland, a cultural revival reclaims pre-Christian Inuit traditions, including drum dancing and tattoos, rejecting colonial suppression and asserting Indigenous identity; this resurgence is intrinsically linked to the growing independence movement.

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Paris Noir": Pompidou's Exhibition Showcases Overlooked Black Artists

The Pompidou Centre's closing exhibition, "Paris Noir," features 350 works by 150 Black artists, many previously unknown in France, highlighting their contributions to Parisian art and addressing historical omissions in recognition.

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Rwanda Cuts Ties with Belgium over DRC Conflict

Rwanda ended diplomatic relations with Belgium on March 17th, accusing Belgium of supporting the DRC in the ongoing conflict and citing its past colonial ties to both nations; all Belgian diplomats must leave Rwanda within 48 hours.

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Berlin Renames 16 Streets, Addressing Colonial and Nazi Pasts

Over the past six years, Berlin has renamed at least 16 streets or squares; half were due to colonialist, racist, antisemitic, or Nazi ties of the namesakes, while others honored individuals or reduced duplicate names, with Mitte having the most changes (four).

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Muntinghe's Colonial Contradictions: A Study of the Dutch East Indies

Jan Folkerts' book, "De koloniale illusie," examines Herman Warner Muntinghe's role in shaping the Dutch East Indies, highlighting his contradictory policies that advocated for free trade while contributing to Javanese exploitation, which eventually led to the cultuurstelsel and widespread suffering...

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British Museum Appoints Trustee Opposed to Parthenon Marbles' Return

The British Museum appointed five new trustees, including Dr. Tiffany Jenkins, who opposes returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, sparking further debate on their ownership and repatriation amidst a recent shift in the British Museum's approach and Greece's renewed efforts under its new presiden...

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Rediscovered Klimt Portrait Surfaces at TEFAF Maastricht

A previously lost Gustav Klimt portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, painted in 1897 within the context of the Vienna Völkerschau exhibition, has resurfaced after decades, is on display at TEFAF Maastricht, and is priced at €15 million.

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Aberdeen University to Repatriate Murdered Aboriginal Man's Remains

The University of Aberdeen will repatriate the remains of a murdered Aboriginal man, likely obtained during Tasmania's colonial era (1820s-1830s), on Friday, for a traditional Tasmanian Aboriginal burial ceremony following pressure to address colonial injustices.

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UK Considers Ban on Display and Sale of Human Remains in Museums

The UK Parliament is debating a ban on the sale and display of human remains in museums, prompted by a report highlighting the distress caused to diaspora communities by the holding of ancestral remains, many acquired during colonial rule and often displayed without consent; the report calls for ame...

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