colonialism
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"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
It comes at a time of growing pressure on Western powers to offer reparations for slavery and colonialism, and to return looted artefacts still kept in their museums.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
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
Unlike so many other African states, it had fought colonialism at every turn.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Human Geography - Middle School
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