Etiket: colonial
In New Caledonia, France’s colonial history is catching up with the government
After three decades of peace, France’s colonial history in New Caledonia is catching up with the government. The political crisis has been brewing since the contested 2021 referendum and is…
“It is up to the colonial state to react” by withdrawing “its bill and sending a dialogue mission”, believes LFI deputy Bastien Lachaud
“Calm will be restored,” the Minister of the Interior promised on Thursday as New Caledonia experienced a third consecutive night of riots. Published on 05/16/2024 1:57 p.m. Reading time: 2…
Marine Tondelier denounces “a humiliation” of the “colonial state”
The national secretary of Ecologists was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo” this Tuesday. Published on 05/14/2024 09:09 Update on 05/14/2024 09:14 Reading time: 1 min Marine Tondelier, national secretary of…
“I want to have the right to be able to criticize a political doctrine which has a colonial dimension”, defends Rima Hassan, LFI candidate for the European elections
This Franco-Palestinian jurist and activist points out the “very cynical” role played, according to her, by “the regime of Benjamin Netanyahu”. Published on 03/19/2024 09:20 Reading time: 2 min Rima…
Tintin in the Congo finally comes with a preface on its colonial context
(Paris) It is without much publicity that Tintin in the Congo was re-released in November in a new, colorized version, with a new cover, but above all, for the first…
Paris City Hall wants to rename Avenue Bugeaud, marshal of the colonial era, at the heart of several memorial controversies
Welcome Culture Heritage The town hall justifies this measure by the “discredit which today strikes the memory of Robert Bugeaud” and the “eminently harmful role which he played in the…
King Charles III “deeply regrets the colonial era”, without being able to ask for forgiveness
For his first trip to a Commonwealth country, King Charles III chose Kenya. The British sovereign responded to the invitation of Kenyan President William Ruto, as the country prepares to…
For Charles III, “there can be no excuse” for colonial abuses in Kenya
King Charles III affirmed in Nairobi that there could be “no excuse” for the atrocities of British colonization committed against Kenyans, without however asking for forgiveness as some demanded. “Heinous…
Colonial Era Crimes | King Charles III called to apologize to Kenya
(London) King Charles III was called on Wednesday to offer a “national apology” for atrocities committed during the British colonial era in Kenya during his visit to the East African…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for the slavery practiced by his country during the colonial era
Willem-Alexander spoke on Saturday at an event marking 150 years of freeing slaves in the former Dutch colonies. Article written by Posted on 01/07/2023 22:00 Reading time : 1 min.…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for the slavery practiced by his country during the colonial era
Willem-Alexander spoke on Saturday at an event marking 150 years of freeing slaves in the former Dutch colonies. Article written by Posted on 01/07/2023 22:00 Reading time : 1 min.…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for the slavery practiced by his country during the colonial era
Willem-Alexander spoke on Saturday at an event marking 150 years of freeing slaves in the former Dutch colonies. Article written by Posted on 01/07/2023 22:00 Reading time : 1 min.…
Niger adopts new national anthem to do away with old colonial lyrics
The country’s National Assembly unanimously adopted a new anthem on Thursday (June 22) to replace “La Nigérienne”, which had been used since the country’s independence. This new song is called…
Niger adopts new national anthem to do away with old colonial lyrics
The country’s National Assembly unanimously adopted a new anthem on Thursday (June 22) to replace “La Nigérienne”, which had been used since the country’s independence. This new song is called…
Opinion – The CAQ’s colonial approach to cultural safety
The author is a pediatric emergency physician and associate professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University. He is involved in the Soignons la justice sociale…
Museum of Modern Art | Latin America’s colonial history reinterpreted
(New York) In New York, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) offers a new reading of Latin America’s colonial past through the eyes of contemporary artists. Posted at 12:37 p.m.…
History information. France-China: the colonial experience
The end of President Macron’s visit to China cannot prevent the historian from noting a splendid reversal. Article written by Published on 08/04/2023 17:45 Reading time : 1 min. Emmanuel…
[Critique] “Stuff the British Stole”: behind the colonial treasures
The museum decolonization movement has recently made the headlineshighlighting the rarely legitimate acquisitions of cultural gems from different civilizations by colonizing peoples and, first and foremost, the English, who set…
Colonial charm on the mountain | The Press
Located in the city center, the building has a very special past. You can also feel its whole history on its exterior walls. And for good reason: it has already…
“Nanook of the North” and the Colonial Big Screen
Exactly one hundred years ago, a film shot in Quebec marked the world history of cinema. The premiere of Nanook of the North (Nanookthe Eskimo) took place at the Capitol…