colonialism

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"Grassroots movements and pressure from international bodies like the UN are the reasons why many countries, some more timidly and some more decisively, have started discussing reparation policies," said Martinez, the researcher into Spanish colonialism.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" was a full-throated, identity-affirming exploration of Puerto Ricanness in the context of persistent colonialism, set to folkloric sounds, infectious salsa and reggaeton rhythms.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

As a young adult in the US, she immersed herself in books on the history of Africa before colonialism, particularly West Africa.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Widely considered East Africa’s leading novelist and one of the continent’s most articulate social critics, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o examined the enduring traumatic effects of colonialism on both individuals and the national psyche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Modern Indigenous nations and communities are societies shaped by their resistance to colonialism.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz