colonialism

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Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

From Barron's

Grace Li’s debut novel, “Portrait of a Thief,” blends action with a thoughtful exploration of colonialism and Chinese identity.

From Los Angeles Times

While slavery and the heyday of colonialism may be long gone, the royal family has in recent years struggled to grapple with new accusations of institutional racism – most notably from Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan.

From Seattle Times

Additionally, his grandparents were displaced by the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, a legacy of colonialism: Celebrating an institution that had left lasting pain did not seem right, he said.

From New York Times

For four decades, he has produced boundary-stretching works addressing racism, homophobia, migration and colonialism, from experimental documentaries to lavish multiscreen installations; in all of them an activist spirit is counterbalanced with opulent imagery and sound.

From New York Times