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Liberian Town Reclaims Heritage With Indigenous Name
Acts of KindnessApr 17

Liberian Town Reclaims Heritage With Indigenous Name

A community in Grand Kru County, Liberia has officially renamed two towns from their colonial-era names to Nimeah Plantation and Nimeah Beach, reconnecting residents with their cultural roots. Government maps and records are already being updated to reflect the change.

AllAfrica - Headlines2 min read
Amazon Artists Challenge 500 Years of Colonial Myths
Global NewsMar 20

Amazon Artists Challenge 500 Years of Colonial Myths

Indigenous artists from Amazonia are rewriting centuries of European stereotypes through a groundbreaking exhibition in Bonn that flips the colonial narrative on its head. Their work proves Indigenous cultures aren't frozen in time but thriving, evolving, and reclaiming their own stories.

DW News3 min read
Amazon Exhibition Flips 500 Years of Colonial Storytelling
Global NewsMar 20

Amazon Exhibition Flips 500 Years of Colonial Storytelling

A groundbreaking exhibition in Bonn shows Amazônia through Indigenous eyes, dismantling centuries of Western myths about "timeless wilderness" and "unchanging cultures." The show proves that over 300 languages, ancient innovations, and thriving cultures have always defined this diverse region.

DW News3 min read
MoMA's New Africa Photo Exhibit Celebrates Self-Representation
SolutionsJan 18

MoMA's New Africa Photo Exhibit Celebrates Self-Representation

The Museum of Modern Art in New York unveils "Ideas of Africa," showcasing how African photographers captured their continent's spirit during decolonization. The exhibition celebrates African artists taking control of their own narrative through powerful portraiture from the 1960s to today. #

France 24 English2 min read