colonialism

In Voyages of an African Victorian, a woman wears a Victorian-style dress made of African fabrics.

Why A Zimbabwean Photographer Asked Her Subjects To Pose In Victorian Garb

6:32am May 31, 2021

by Diane Cole

"African Victorian," a series of unconventional portraits by Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita, combines Victorian fashion with her country's culture to examine the impact of the colonial era.

Benin Bronze artifacts on display in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg, Germany. An international consortium is working on repatriating artifacts which were looted in the late 19th century.

Germany Will Repatriate Benin Bronzes, Plundered From Africa In The 19th Century

3:16pm April 30, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

German officials announced they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return artifacts looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin and now housed in German museums; other nations also hold bronzes.

Why Pandemics Give Birth To Hate: From Bubonic Plague To COVID-19

3:04pm March 26, 2021

by Joanne Lu

The Atlanta shooting has led to heated discussion about the blame — and violence — aimed at Asians during the pandemic. It's the latest example in a long history of hatred fueled by disease.

Dr. Eugene Richardson in a helicopter during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, where he worked as a clinical lead for Partner in Health's response to the outbreak. He is the author of the new book Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public

A Doc Was Mad That People Die From Preventable Diseases. So He Wrote A Book About It

2:02pm February 04, 2021

by Joanne Lu

Harvard professor Dr. Eugene Richardson explores colonialism's impact on global health in Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jenny Harries and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance at a March news conference on the pandemic. That month, Harries stated that the World Health Organization recommendation

Health & Safety

OPINION: The Ghosts Of Colonialism Are Haunting The World's Response To The Pandemic

11:55am May 29, 2020

The era of colonial powers ended in the 20th century. But the legacy lingers on and can be seen in the way the West has reacted to the coronavirus crisis. Although there are some hopeful signs, too.

World News

Ethiopia Reflects On Its Founding Father's Triumphant, Bloody Legacy

8:03am February 08, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

Menelik II fought off Italians bent on taking his empire, but also oppressed and enslaved ethnic and religious minorities. The victims' descendants are wary of attempts to make him a unifying figure.

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At Colonial Williamsburg's garden and nursery, which is open to guests, staff grow items that would have been found in gentry pleasure gardens: herbs, flowers and seasonal greens.

Arts

Colonial Williamsburg Serves Up The Past So You Can Try A Taste Of History

7:00am February 17, 2019

by Tove Danovich

The living-history museum in Virginia re-creates 18th-century recipes in its restaurants using ingredients grown in the traditional way onsite. But some modern palates aren't too keen on the taste.

Matthew Flinders' remains have been exhumed in London.

World News

Bones Of Famed British Explorer Found During Construction Of U.K. Train Line

5:28pm January 25, 2019

by Ian Stewart

Capt. Matthew Flinders led the first circumnavigation of the continent whose name he would go on to popularize: Australia.

NPR food editor Rhitu Chatterjee makes khichuri.

'Khichuri': An Ancient Indian Comfort Dish With A Global Influence

12:07pm July 20, 2017

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Also called khichri, the dish goes back centuries and is universally loved across South Asia. It is also considered the ancestor of the British kedgeree and Egyptian koshary.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks a Press conference after a meeting of European Union leaders at the Chancellery on June 29, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

Macron Got A Lot Wrong About Africa ... But Made One Good Point

6:29pm July 11, 2017

by Viviane Rutabingwa

In answering a reporter's question, the French president characterized Africa as a continent of failing states with high birth rates. Viviane Rutabingwa shares her perspective.