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The ‘African’ Museum in Belgium

“Belgium Brings Civilization to Congo,” a gilded bronze statue from 1922 Source .Max Pinckers for The New York Times Belgium reopened its racist universe museum that it calls Belgium’s African museum. This museum is really a celebration of colonialism and the wealth…

Europe by Editor May 5, 2016

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Portuguese Catholic Missionaries in Mbanza, Kongo -Africa

The Portuguese were some of the earliest Europeans to establish trading posts along the coasts of East and Southern Africa. As they ventured into Africa they traveled with Catholic missionaries. Portuguese priests and Jesuits were known to accompany most early expeditions to…