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Coercive 1825 Indemnity Bankrupts Haiti
In 1825, Haiti was coerced into paying France 150 million gold francs—three years of its budget—as compensation to former colonists, resulting in decades of economic exploitation and establishing a model for future neo-colonial practices.
Coercive 1825 Indemnity Bankrupts Haiti
In 1825, Haiti was coerced into paying France 150 million gold francs—three years of its budget—as compensation to former colonists, resulting in decades of economic exploitation and establishing a model for future neo-colonial practices.
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56% Bias Score
WWII Film Highlights Untold Contributions of Surinamese and Curaçaoan Soldiers
Safi Graauw's short film, highlighting the largely unknown contributions of Surinamese and Curaçaoan soldiers in WWII, won two awards at the Go Short International Film Festival in Nijmegen, prompting a renewed discussion on the underrepresented role of colonial populations in the Allied victory.
WWII Film Highlights Untold Contributions of Surinamese and Curaçaoan Soldiers
Safi Graauw's short film, highlighting the largely unknown contributions of Surinamese and Curaçaoan soldiers in WWII, won two awards at the Go Short International Film Festival in Nijmegen, prompting a renewed discussion on the underrepresented role of colonial populations in the Allied victory.
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52% Bias Score
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).
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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36% Bias Score
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...
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
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.
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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24% Bias Score
Thames Pier Renamed After Anti-Racism Campaign
Plantation Wharf Pier on the River Thames was renamed St Mary's Wandsworth on Monday following criticism from anti-racism campaigners who associated the previous name with colonialism and the slave trade; Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which owns the pier, made the change after consultations with res...
Thames Pier Renamed After Anti-Racism Campaign
Plantation Wharf Pier on the River Thames was renamed St Mary's Wandsworth on Monday following criticism from anti-racism campaigners who associated the previous name with colonialism and the slave trade; Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which owns the pier, made the change after consultations with res...
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40% Bias Score
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.
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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16% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
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...
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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56% Bias Score
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...
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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56% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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