Maman Creppy was one of Togo’s original Nana Benzes who had created a powerful wax cloth empire.
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As we approach the start of gardening season, it’s a good time to ask some questions about what to plant and who gets to plant.
At independence, adults were reading decolonial classics - but children were reading Enid Blyton. A generation of unsung women writers changed that.
Polyglot texts — texts that use many languages — have become increasingly common as writers document struggles between regimes of European hegemony and decolonizing movements.
Gan Siyabonga is unique in Israel. It highlights a group that was both anti-apartheid and pro-Zionist.
We encourage everyone to learn te reo Māori, but if not done well and ethically, it could be another wave of colonisation.
Football provides a way for unpopular elites to build political capital – but also creates space for citizens to voice dissent.
As they negotiate with Mauritius, British leaders are mostly interested in securing guarantees that America’s military interests will not be harmed by a transfer of authority to Port Louis.
Canadian journalist institutions have failed to address their ongoing colonialism and that has meant that urgent Indigenous issues have been ignored or sensationalized.
Black Panther and its sequel are more than just good movies: they can be used as teaching tools.
Putting students at the centre of their learning is a powerful tool for decolonising the classroom.
University histories need to be re-examined with attention to the role of Indigenous Peoples, connections to Residential Schools and universities’ fundraising efforts.
Western museums are beginning to re-evaluate how they portray cultures and history and return stolen artifacts. But for change to be meaningful, it needs to be truly inclusive.
Is it possible to disentangle the personal attributes of a gentle and kindly woman, from her role as the crowned head of a declining global empire that waged numerous wars? Many don’t think so.
Les récentes visites de Macron en Afrique racontent une histoire
de la France qui fait acte de repentance pour ses crimes coloniaux tout en essayant de conserver son influence héritée du colonialisme.
Macron’s recent visits to Africa tell a story in which France is doing penance for its colonial crimes while trying to maintain influence gained through colonialism.
Despite being almost erased from history, Sithole’s ideas are still relevant today.
Moore did not unearth any treasures in his research of Mugabe’s legacy. He has not even drawn a map that might lead us to them.
Indigenous knowledge, African languages, queer rights and Afrofuturism are some of the issues discussed in the new book.
Pride Toronto has the opportunity to change its relationship with Indigenous and racialized people.
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