A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany’s colonial past
Germany has over the past years made strides in coming to terms with a dark era of its past, the colonial rule of large ...
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Reconsidering the Historical Narratives of Christianity and Slavery in Africa
Even encountering African Christian communities, Europeans labeled local practices as heretical, justifying colonization and ...
The Conversation2d
African safaris and colonial nightmares: a visit to artist Roger Ballen’s latest show
As a scholar of literature and visual cultures, I am fascinated with this epic engagement with colonial archives and the history of big game hunting in Africa since the 1700s. Even though the show ...
JSTOR Daily4d
Fighting monetary colonialism in francophone Africa: Samir Amin’s contribution
It focuses on his fight from 1969 to 1975 for the monetary sovereignty of West African countries using the CFA franc, a colonial currency that survived independence. Amin was an advisor to Niger’s ...
CounterPunch4d
The Long Shadow of Berlin: Capitalism, Colonialism, and the Legacy of 1885
February 26th marked the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential events in the history of Western imperialism: the ...
Newsday3d
A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany's colonial past
One was named Maji-Maji-Allee to remember the Maji Maji Rebellion against colonial rule in German East Africa. The other was named after Anna Mungunda, who fought against apartheid in Namibia ...
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African Safaris and Colonial Nightmares - a Visit to Artist Roger Ballen's Latest Show [analysis]
Born in the US, Roger Ballen, the internationally renowned photographer, has lived in South Africa since the 1970s.He gained a cult following for his grotesque, surreal images of white poverty, ...
Seattle Times4d
A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany’s colonial past
One was named Maji-Maji-Allee to remember the Maji Maji Rebellion against colonial rule in German East Africa. The other was named after Anna Mungunda, who fought against apartheid in Namibia ...