Sunday, December 9, 2018

Can Belgium’s Africa Museum Overcome Its History Of Racism?

Even its name is a bit of a challenge, but there was far worse in its history. Did a five-year, $73-million remodel change things? Part of the problem: “Most of the collection of over 120,000 items comes from Congo, collected in colonial-era military campaigns, or by missionaries and scientific explorers.” – The New York Times



Article source here:Arts Journal

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Academy Decides Not To Bar Streaming Movies From Oscars

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