The Kingdom of the Afro Bolivians
The Kingdom of the Afro Bolivians is a unique cultural and historical community located in the Yungas region of Bolivia. This community is made up...
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Dutch museums vow to return art looted by colonialists
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Estimated 100,000 exhibits may be repatriated to remedy historical ‘injustices’ Thousands of pieces of art deemed looted by Dutch colonialists could be returned to their...
Netherlands museum exhibition to tell story of Dutch slave trade
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The Netherlands’ national art institution, the Rijksmuseum, is to open its first major exhibition telling the stories of slaves and the Dutch people who enslaved...
This brave man led the first great uprising against Dutch slavery
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In Guyana, the former British colony on the western border of Suriname, a small island is located exactly where two rivers meet. There are the...
Dutch exhibition offers new insight into Berbice slave uprising
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The Dutch national archives are showcasing a unique set of letters sent by the leader of the first organized slave revolt on the American continent...
Aimé Césaire
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Aimé Césaire (1913–2008) was a Martinican poet, playwright, politician, and intellectual whose work profoundly shaped postcolonial literature and thought. As a co-founder of the Négritude...
The East African Arab Slave Trade
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The East African Arab Slave Trade, also known as the Indian Ocean Slave Trade, was a significant and devastating chapter in the history of Africa....
São João Baptista de Ajudá
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The “ Fortress of São João Baptista de Ajudá ”, also referred to as “ Feitoria de Ajudá ” or simply “ Ajudá ”, is...
Francisco Félix de Souza
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Francisco Félix de Souza, born likely in 1768, stands as a complex and controversial figure in the history of the transatlantic slave trade. His life...
The Miskito People
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The Miskito people are an indigenous ethnic group primarily located in the Miskito Coast region of Nicaragua and Honduras. They are known for their unique...