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Writing
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 days ago

Acclaimed author, UC Irvine professor Ngugi wa Thiang'o dies

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's legacy highlights the importance of writing in native languages for cultural identity, despite historical oppression.
Writing
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 days ago

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a prominent Kenyan author and voice of dissent, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of challenging narratives and language.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, renowned Kenyan novelist and critic of colonialism, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of advocating for indigenous languages and literature.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

In his company you could not be lazy': remembering my friend Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was a prominent political figure in African literature, advocating for anti-colonialism and the importance of African languages.
Writing
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 days ago

Acclaimed author, UC Irvine professor Ngugi wa Thiang'o dies

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's legacy highlights the importance of writing in native languages for cultural identity, despite historical oppression.
Writing
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 days ago

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a prominent Kenyan author and voice of dissent, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of challenging narratives and language.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

Ngugi wa Thiong'o, renowned Kenyan novelist and critic of colonialism, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of advocating for indigenous languages and literature.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

In his company you could not be lazy': remembering my friend Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngugi wa Thiong'o was a prominent political figure in African literature, advocating for anti-colonialism and the importance of African languages.
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#independence-movements
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The health impact of nuclear tests in French Polynesia archive, 1981

The French nuclear testing policies impact both colonial dynamics and environmental concerns in the South Pacific.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The health impact of nuclear tests in French Polynesia archive, 1981

The French nuclear testing policies impact both colonial dynamics and environmental concerns in the South Pacific.
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#south-africa
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trump's unfounded attack on Cyril Ramaphosa was an insult to all Africans | John Dramani Mahama

The dialogue at the White House centers on the historical truths regarding race and colonialism in South Africa.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trump's unfounded attack on Cyril Ramaphosa was an insult to all Africans | John Dramani Mahama

The dialogue at the White House centers on the historical truths regarding race and colonialism in South Africa.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

As a white Afrikaner, I can claim asylum in Trump's America. What an absurdity | Max du Preez

The claims of Afrikaner oppression and genocide in South Africa, suggested by Trump and Musk, are considered false and have outraged the majority of South Africans.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

British Chagossians accuse UK government of betrayal over sovereignty deal

The UK government has faced backlash for transferring Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius without addressing the rights of Chagossians.
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 week ago

Why space exploration must not be left to a few powerful nations

The space industry's growth must include marginalized voices to address ethical concerns and rights of Indigenous communities and low-income countries.
#music
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Mdou Moctar: Tears of Injustice

Mdou Moctar's album, Funeral for Justice, juxtaposes electric anger with acoustic grief reflecting Niger's colonial exploitation.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Mdou Moctar: Tears of Injustice

Mdou Moctar's album, Funeral for Justice, juxtaposes electric anger with acoustic grief reflecting Niger's colonial exploitation.
more#music
#exhibition
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
London food

"A Site of Destruction, a Site of Opportunity": In Conversation With Kabage Karanja and Kathryn Yusoff, Curators of the British Pavilion

fromArchDaily
1 week ago
London food

"A Site of Destruction, a Site of Opportunity": In Conversation With Kabage Karanja and Kathryn Yusoff, Curators of the British Pavilion

more#exhibition
History
fromNature
1 week ago

How 'organized looting and plunder' drove Britain's second scientific revolution

The East India Company monopolized scientific knowledge from Asia, reshaping global understanding while subjugating local knowledge systems.
Jessica Ratcliff explores how colonial capitalism influenced the transfer of knowledge during Britain's Second Scientific Revolution.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

The Valley of Forgetting deeply explores the ethical complexities of Alzheimer's research, highlighting the sacrifices made by participants in pursuit of scientific understanding.
Roam Research
#racism
fromAeon
3 months ago
philosophy

The problem with parenting interventions in the Global South | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
3 months ago
philosophy

The problem with parenting interventions in the Global South | Aeon Essays

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#environmental-issues
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Colum McCann: I like having my back against the wall'

Colum McCann's latest novel, Twist, explores undersea communications and the pressing global issues of environmental destruction and colonialism.
fromColossal
2 weeks ago
Photography

In His New Book, Photographer Zed Nelson Lifts the Veil on 'The Anthropocene Illusion'

Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Colum McCann: I like having my back against the wall'

Colum McCann's latest novel, Twist, explores undersea communications and the pressing global issues of environmental destruction and colonialism.
fromColossal
2 weeks ago
Photography

In His New Book, Photographer Zed Nelson Lifts the Veil on 'The Anthropocene Illusion'

more#environmental-issues
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Art installation at the Old Stone House connects Battle of Brooklyn to British colonization in India * Brooklyn Paper

The installation connects the Battle of Brooklyn with Britain's colonial impact in India, reflecting historical ties through contemporary art.
#cultural-heritage
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

The Netherlands will return more than 100 bronze artifacts to Nigeria

The Netherlands is returning 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, addressing historical injustices and setting a precedent for global cultural restitution efforts.
Boston real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Auction of ancient Indian gems imbued with presence of Buddha' condemned

Buddhist leaders condemn the auction of ancient gem relics, asserting they hold significant spiritual and historical value, and raise ethical ownership concerns.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

The Netherlands will return more than 100 bronze artifacts to Nigeria

The Netherlands is returning 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, addressing historical injustices and setting a precedent for global cultural restitution efforts.
Boston real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Auction of ancient Indian gems imbued with presence of Buddha' condemned

Buddhist leaders condemn the auction of ancient gem relics, asserting they hold significant spiritual and historical value, and raise ethical ownership concerns.
more#cultural-heritage
#identity
more#identity
#geopolitics
European startups
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Critical minerals: The future lies underground and the fight for control is relentless

Leopold II's exploitation of the Congo led to immense suffering and long-term geopolitical struggles over its resources.
European startups
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Critical minerals: The future lies underground and the fight for control is relentless

Leopold II's exploitation of the Congo led to immense suffering and long-term geopolitical struggles over its resources.
more#geopolitics
fromTheartnewspaper
4 weeks ago

Frank Auerbach's Berlin homecoming, human remains and museums, Ian Hamilton Finlay's 'Republic'-podcast

The absence of a dedicated exhibition for Frank Auerbach in Berlin, despite his legacy, has underscored the artist's historical ties and contributions to the art world.
Berlin music
from99% Invisible
3 years ago

Changing Stripes - 99% Invisible

"The presence of the South Vietnamese flag at the Capitol riot symbolizes a complex legacy of colonialism and the contentious identity of the Vietnamese American community."
SF politics
Environment
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

The Colonial Legacy of Concrete in the Global South

Concrete use in the Global South reflects colonial legacies, power imbalances, and impacts sustainable building practices today.
Books
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West

Valentin-Yves Mudimbe critically analyzed Western perceptions of Africa, emphasizing their role in colonialism.
philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

The Cultural Case for Saving Endangered Languages

Linguistic purism serves cultural preservation and identity.
It combats colonialism and allows speakers to feel at home in their language.
#reparations
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Most Britons do not know scale of UK's involvement in slavery, survey finds

Britons largely unaware of the history and impact of UK slavery and colonialism, survey reveals.
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015

The use of a human skull chalice at Oxford highlights uncomfortable truths about colonialism and historical injustices in academia.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Most Britons do not know scale of UK's involvement in slavery, survey finds

Britons largely unaware of the history and impact of UK slavery and colonialism, survey reveals.
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015

The use of a human skull chalice at Oxford highlights uncomfortable truths about colonialism and historical injustices in academia.
more#reparations
History
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Why Some of Japan's Most Exciting Cultural Figures Are of Korean Descent

Japan's imperial legacy includes a significant Korean heritage that remains underacknowledged and its historical impacts are often glossed over in education.
#indigenous-art
more#indigenous-art
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Secrets of Success: the church that served a plantation remains a monument of resistance

The ruins of Success plantation embody the fading memory of enslaved Africans' suffering and British colonial wealth.
Excavation may reveal artefacts shedding light on Jamaica's colonial and enslavement history.
#cultural-critique
more#cultural-critique
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Gananath Obeyesekere, 95, Dies; Anthropologist Bridged East and West

Gananath Obeyesekere, an anthropologist whose insights drew on Hindu texts, Freudian psychoanalysis, and Christian mysticism, was a leading intellectual figure in Sri Lanka and Western academia.
Roam Research
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Why Africans should be telling the story of human origins

Decolonization of palaeoanthropology is essential to include African researchers in the study of human origins.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Donal Fallon: Kneecap on stage with a king? Stranger things have happened, like Nelson joining The Dubliners

Protests using statue vandalism reflect ongoing societal tensions regarding historical figures and colonialism.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Metis children: What they did to us was a crime against humanity

I always lived with the idea that my mother didn't love us, but I don't think that was the case.
Black Lives Matter
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review love and betrayal from the Nobel laureate

Abdulrazak Gurnah explores the lasting impacts of colonialism and refugee experiences through his storytelling.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Polynesians loved him': the astonishing revelations that cast Paul Gauguin in a new light

Gauguin's controversial legacy raises questions of morality versus admiration in art appreciation.
#african-history
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Andree Blouin's Revolutionary Lives

Andrée Blouin's memoir interlaces personal and political narratives, revealing the profound impact of colonialism on African identity and freedom.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Searching for Africa's lost World War soldiers, one grave at a time

The absence of acknowledgment for African soldiers who fought and died in World War I profoundly impacted their families and communities.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Andree Blouin's Revolutionary Lives

Andrée Blouin's memoir interlaces personal and political narratives, revealing the profound impact of colonialism on African identity and freedom.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Searching for Africa's lost World War soldiers, one grave at a time

The absence of acknowledgment for African soldiers who fought and died in World War I profoundly impacted their families and communities.
more#african-history
Berlin music
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

William Kentridge brings a surrealist extravaganza to UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall

Kentridge's new work innovatively questions history and identity through art, addressing significant themes of colonialism and migration.
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Review of 'Land of Fire' at Kunsthalle Bega | Berlin Art Link

The 'Land of Fire' exhibition sheds light on Romania's colonial history, including violence against Indigenous peoples.
Fashion & style
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

A first look at a free cabinet of curiosities-themed fashion exhibit from the Museum at FIT

The 'Fashioning Wonder' exhibit at the Museum at FIT showcases over 200 fashion items inspired by historical cabinets of curiosities.
#trump
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France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along artificial lines'

Colonial legacy in Cameroon has led to deep linguistic and cultural divides, affecting societal cohesion and continuing conflicts.
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Spaces of Resilience and Culture of Celebration in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro's history is a complex blend of indigenous roots and colonial influences, shaped significantly by slavery and the Portuguese royal family's migration.
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