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Hélène Cixous Wins Formentor Prize for Literature
Hélène Cixous, a Franco-Algerian author born in 1937, won the Formentor Prize for Literature on October 1st for her body of work addressing feminism, exile, and violence, stemming from her childhood in colonized Algeria.
Hélène Cixous Wins Formentor Prize for Literature
Hélène Cixous, a Franco-Algerian author born in 1937, won the Formentor Prize for Literature on October 1st for her body of work addressing feminism, exile, and violence, stemming from her childhood in colonized Algeria.
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52% Bias Score
Bandung Conference: A Turning Point in the Post-Colonial World
The 1955 Bandung Conference, attended by 29 Asian and African nations, marked a turning point for the post-colonial world, promoting 'positive neutrality' and challenging the existing global order dominated by Western powers; this represented almost half of the world's population at the time and sha...
Bandung Conference: A Turning Point in the Post-Colonial World
The 1955 Bandung Conference, attended by 29 Asian and African nations, marked a turning point for the post-colonial world, promoting 'positive neutrality' and challenging the existing global order dominated by Western powers; this represented almost half of the world's population at the time and sha...
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Gurnah's Journey: From Zanzibar to Nobel Prize
In a recent interview, the 2021 Nobel laureate in Literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah, discussed his emigration from Zanzibar to England in 1966 due to political unrest, his early jobs, and the impact of his Nobel win, providing insights into immigration, cultural adaptation, and the challenges faced by i...
Gurnah's Journey: From Zanzibar to Nobel Prize
In a recent interview, the 2021 Nobel laureate in Literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah, discussed his emigration from Zanzibar to England in 1966 due to political unrest, his early jobs, and the impact of his Nobel win, providing insights into immigration, cultural adaptation, and the challenges faced by i...
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Campus Condorcet Event Challenges Eurocentric Universalism
Campus Condorcet hosts a three-day event (March 20-22, 2025) on "Universal(s)?", featuring decolonial studies from Latin America and the Caribbean that critique Eurocentric universalism and propose alternative models emphasizing shared human concerns and interphilosophical dialogue.
Campus Condorcet Event Challenges Eurocentric Universalism
Campus Condorcet hosts a three-day event (March 20-22, 2025) on "Universal(s)?", featuring decolonial studies from Latin America and the Caribbean that critique Eurocentric universalism and propose alternative models emphasizing shared human concerns and interphilosophical dialogue.
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Macron's Stalled Pledge: African Artifacts Remain in French Museums
French President Macron's 2017 promise to return thousands of African artifacts held in French museums has stalled due to parliamentary inaction, despite a 2023 law allowing exceptions for some items; one talking drum, ready for return over a year ago, exemplifies the delay.
Macron's Stalled Pledge: African Artifacts Remain in French Museums
French President Macron's 2017 promise to return thousands of African artifacts held in French museums has stalled due to parliamentary inaction, despite a 2023 law allowing exceptions for some items; one talking drum, ready for return over a year ago, exemplifies the delay.
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Hamburg's Stalled Street Renaming Highlights Ongoing Debate on Colonial Legacy
Hamburg will rename three streets honoring colonial profiteers, including Adolph Woermann, whose company transported German soldiers during the Herero and Namaqua genocide. However, the renaming of a fourth street honoring Justus Strandes is stalled due to concerns about the pronunciation of the pro...
Hamburg's Stalled Street Renaming Highlights Ongoing Debate on Colonial Legacy
Hamburg will rename three streets honoring colonial profiteers, including Adolph Woermann, whose company transported German soldiers during the Herero and Namaqua genocide. However, the renaming of a fourth street honoring Justus Strandes is stalled due to concerns about the pronunciation of the pro...
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Frantz Fanon Biopic Breaks Box Office Records, Reflecting France's Reckoning with Colonial Past
A biopic about Frantz Fanon, directed by Jean-Claude Barny, sold over 23,000 tickets in its first week in France, reflecting a growing trend of French films addressing the nation's colonial past, previously largely absent from mainstream cinema.
Frantz Fanon Biopic Breaks Box Office Records, Reflecting France's Reckoning with Colonial Past
A biopic about Frantz Fanon, directed by Jean-Claude Barny, sold over 23,000 tickets in its first week in France, reflecting a growing trend of French films addressing the nation's colonial past, previously largely absent from mainstream cinema.
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Weimar's Kunstfest: A Contemporary "Faust
Weimar's Kunstfest, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Goethe's arrival, features multiple contemporary interpretations of both parts of "Faust", including postcolonial adaptations exploring themes of imperialism and climate change, with the full program to be released in early June.
Weimar's Kunstfest: A Contemporary "Faust
Weimar's Kunstfest, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Goethe's arrival, features multiple contemporary interpretations of both parts of "Faust", including postcolonial adaptations exploring themes of imperialism and climate change, with the full program to be released in early June.
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20% Bias Score
Campus Condorcet to Debate Universalism in France
From March 20-22, 2025, Campus Condorcet in Aubervilliers will host a debate on universalism, sparked by President Macron's controversial remarks in Mayotte and reflecting broader discussions about equality, colonialism, and power imbalances in academia.
Campus Condorcet to Debate Universalism in France
From March 20-22, 2025, Campus Condorcet in Aubervilliers will host a debate on universalism, sparked by President Macron's controversial remarks in Mayotte and reflecting broader discussions about equality, colonialism, and power imbalances in academia.
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Senegal to Rename Streets, Rejecting Colonial Legacy
Senegal will establish a government agency to rename streets and public squares, replacing colonial names with those of Senegalese figures; this follows the termination of a defense pact with France and reflects a wider trend in West Africa of reducing ties with France.
Senegal to Rename Streets, Rejecting Colonial Legacy
Senegal will establish a government agency to rename streets and public squares, replacing colonial names with those of Senegalese figures; this follows the termination of a defense pact with France and reflects a wider trend in West Africa of reducing ties with France.
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48% Bias Score
France Acknowledges Role in Repression of Cameroonian Independence Movements.
A 1,000-page report detailing France's role in the repression of Cameroonian independence movements from 1945-1971, resulting in thousands of deaths, was presented to Cameroonian President Paul Biya by a French delegation on January 28th in Yaoundé, leading to calls for French acknowledgment of resp...
France Acknowledges Role in Repression of Cameroonian Independence Movements.
A 1,000-page report detailing France's role in the repression of Cameroonian independence movements from 1945-1971, resulting in thousands of deaths, was presented to Cameroonian President Paul Biya by a French delegation on January 28th in Yaoundé, leading to calls for French acknowledgment of resp...
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Senegal and Chad Rebuke Macron's Comments on French Military Intervention in Sahel
French President Macron's comments on the lack of gratitude from African leaders for France's military intervention in the Sahel sparked strong condemnations from Senegal and Chad, who rejected his assertions and highlighted the historical contributions of African soldiers to France.
Senegal and Chad Rebuke Macron's Comments on French Military Intervention in Sahel
French President Macron's comments on the lack of gratitude from African leaders for France's military intervention in the Sahel sparked strong condemnations from Senegal and Chad, who rejected his assertions and highlighted the historical contributions of African soldiers to France.
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44% Bias Score
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