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The Africa Report1d
Colonial loot, cultural loss: Why Africa wants its artefacts back
The repatriation of African art is gaining momentum, but a number of highly important and symbolic pieces remain in the hands ...
Museum’s Benin Bronzes Are Reclaimed by Wealthy Collector
The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The ...
See historic bronzes displayed in MFA’s prized — and now doomed — Benin Kingdom Gallery
The wealthy donor who pledged them to the museum asked they be returned to him amid talks to transfer ownership to their ...
Houston Chronicle8d
200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
As a scholar of 19th-century Haitian history and culture, I’ve dedicated a significant portion of my research to exploring Haiti’s particularly strong legal case for restitution from France. The story ...
I ride a penny farthing, wear corsets and have never owned a mobile phone
As a writer, I like to think of myself as a tour guide to the past. Through my books I give people private tours in the ...
El País in English15d
The event that heralded a globalized world in the 19th century (and is still going strong)
Despite the disappearance of their original, practical purpose — which was on display in London in the 19th century ... have taken this century, the historian highlights the fact that Dubai became the ...
Times of Malta17d
How women dressmakers influenced society in 19th-century Malta
The presentation, titled ‘Women and Style in the 19th to early 20th century Malta’, will be delivered by fashion historian Caroline Tonna.
The Boston Globe17d
What’s up with Trump’s fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents?
He has an unusual fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents — James K. Polk and William McKinley. Both championed what many consider outdated policies that Trump is now trying to ...
Indiatimes18d
Major trade wars since the 19th century
In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade ... the EU granted preferential customs regimes to the former European colonies in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, to the detriment ...
Dawn18d
Major trade wars since 19th century
PARIS: As the world reels from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the ...
Smithsonian Magazine18d
This Exhibition Spotlights the Black Artists Who Called France Home in the 20th Century
Some of the featured artists “are African Americans, some are Caribbeans, some are Africans and some are Afro-descendants,” Barois De Caevel says. “Many enjoyed being free in the streets of ...
Yen.com.gh18d
Major trade wars since the 19th century
RICHARDS / AFP/File In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade ... In 1993, the EU granted preferential customs regimes to the former European colonies in Africa, the Caribbean and ...