Colonialism set Nigeria up for failure as a united country. But successive governments since independence have a lot to answer for too.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes delegates to the G20 leaders summit in front of a placard reading ‘Bharat,’ the Hindi word for ‘India.’
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Survivors of multiple colonial school systems need their voices to be heard. An exhibit examines how colonial schooling policies over a century and a half influenced the Blood People.
The term BIPOC amalgamates distinct experiences of racism and colonialism and misses those that do not fit within one category, like individuals of mixed ancestry.
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Acronyms like BIPOC can highlight the similar ways racism impacts different people. However, they can also gloss over the distinct experiences of communities.
You may be surprised by what’s growing on a familiar trail.
Benjamin Goulet-Scott
A focus on relationships is relatively new. But if museums are to remain relevant, trusted institutions they need to move beyond traditional models of authority.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi inspired very different assessments of his roles and legacies.
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If Mangosuthu Buthelezi had not opposed the apartheid state’s plans for an ‘independent’ Zulu kingdom, South Africa’s history would have unfolded very differently.
Native to South and Central America, cane toads are an invasive species in most regions they have been introduced.
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This well-researched book brings to life the odd case of Sir Roger Tichborne and those around him.
An artist’s vision of a future underwater Lima, Peru, graces the cover of the short story collection ‘Llaqtamasi.’
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In the Global South, a group of writers are rejecting the norms of science fiction and commenting on the future in a way that embraces Indigenous culture.
Some Latin American players expressed concern about the colonial role their player character will play in the story.
UFOs usually have non-extraterrestrial origins, but many have urged the government to be more transparent about UFO data.
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Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening for extraterrestrial life is the first phase of contact.
Smoke rises above buildings in Sudan’s capital Khartoum in June 2023.
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This display marks the first time the Tower of London has explained the origins of the Koh-i-noor diamond, which is now presented as a ‘symbol of conquest’.
Protesters in Kisumu confront police officers after Kenya’s disputed 2017 elections.
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Western approaches to studying African materials have had a colonial bias. A curator considers what it means to think of the collection as needing to exist in relation to communities.
Kenya’s first president Jomo Kenyatta waves at a crowd.
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Jomo Kenyatta and his successor Daniel arap Moi set the tone for ethnic and authoritarian politics which Kenya has wrestled to free itself from in recent decades.
Research Fellow at the University of the Free State, South Africa and Assistant Professor in the History of International Relations, Utrecht University
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University