Content by tag : colonialism
The Belgian state has been found guilty of crimes against humanity in a case brought by five mixed-race women abducted from their families at a time when the Congo was a Belgian colony.
A group of activists from the Debt 4 Climate movement, together with other collectives, organised a surprise protest action at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren on Saturday.
A court case against the Belgian state for its racial policy in Congo has kicked off this week, with the legal complaint at its origins reported to be a historic first for Europe.
The municipal authorities of Watermael-Boitsfort in the Brussels region have banned members of the philanthropic fraternity L'œuvre Royale des Berceaux Princesse Paola - also referred to as Les No
Brussels is making a big step to help smooth over memories of its controversial colonial past, by proudly opening Belgium’s first ever Congolese cultural centre.
A reissue of the comic Tintin in the Congo has been published with a new preface that puts the cartoon into context.
Brussels residents have launched a petition on change.org to change the name of Pétillon metro station in Etterbeek commune.
The Brussels neighbourhood of Etterbeek will be adding an explanation and context to local street names, statues and other monuments with a colonial background.
The Africa Museum in Tervuren will take away several statues dating back to the colonial era from its tour route, it has announced.
