Why we still need to be talking about slavery
The deep sadness associated with slavery does not make it an easy topic of discussion; but the depth of resistance and perseverance and sheer determination of fighters and survivors eases …
Tag: History
What technology can do to save our African history
Speaking from an African perspective: colonial portrayals dominate historical narratives, and the lines between biased characterizations and authentic representations have become severely …
How Kenya’s young historian Taiyana Chao wants to change the way we look at history
Taiyana Chao is a classic representation of the modern African woman. An ambitious and driven go-getter with a deep love of the history of her region, she literally bridges the past with the …
Mama Africa
Someone somewhere tells me that I am his African queen. That I am his goddess, That my body is bountiful. That my body is rich with a fertility blessed by 40 days …
Rewriting Africans Back into Dutch History
The Curator series re-examines historical depictions of Africa and the Diaspora If I was asked four years ago, when I came to the Netherlands as an exchange student, what does ‘Homeland’ …