colonialism

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Gilles Yabi, a Senegal-based political analyst focusing on relations between France and Africa, told the BBC's Newsday programme: "There's a new generation of Africans who… want to turn the page on colonialism and post-colonial influence."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In her mind, both “Zama” and “Our Land” come from the same impulse to dissect colonialism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"While historical injustices from colonialism to inequities in the global economic order are real, we must also acknowledge that other regions have faced similar challenges, but they have risen above them," Ruto told the summit.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Nothing about the very obvious messages here—about colonialism, religious fanaticism, institutionalized violence and the exploitation of native peoples—amounts to a news flash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Paul Robeson, Josephine Baker, and W. E. B. Du Bois were among the black leaders to draw a connection between Americas treatment of its Negro citizens and European colonialism.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly