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African Nations Fight to Retrieve Art and Artifacts from Museums in Europe

African Nations Fight to Retrieve Art and Artifacts from Museums in Europe

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Aug 15, 2019
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African Nations Fight to Retrieve Art and Artifacts from Museums in Europe
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The complex legacy of colonial-era Africa (1885-1960) continues to have implications for the contemporary world. This period featured direct control of large swaths of African territory by the British, French, Belgians, and Italians as well as white settlers.

Many African nations bear the vestiges of the colonial era. The impact of colonialism shapes the…

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