Colonialism
Newly Discovered Portrait May Be Oldest Known Image of Māori Person
The photo depicts Hemi Pomara, who was kidnapped and "exhibited" by British colonialists in London during the 1840s
Activists Try to Remove African Artifact From Paris Museum
Protesters demanding the repatriation of looted objects seized a funeral pole on view at the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac
Christopher Columbus Statues Beheaded, Pulled Down Across America
Protesters in three U.S. cities targeted sculptures of the Italian explorer and colonizer
Renovations Reveal Rare Maya Murals Hidden in Guatemalan Home
The wall paintings may chart the decline of Spanish colonial influence and resurgence of indigenous culture
New Analysis Suggests These Three Men Were Among the First Africans Enslaved in the Americas
Buried in a mass grave in Mexico City, the trio may have been part of the first generation abducted from their homeland and brought to the New World
Shutting Down Hawai‘i: A Historical Perspective on Epidemics in the Islands
A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever
A Story of an Empire, Told Through Tea
The Met has revamped its British Galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the country's history of exploitation
Plymouth Rock and Other Massachusetts Monuments Vandalized With Red Graffiti
Town manager Melissa G. Arrighi called the defacement "unfathomable and unconscionable"
At the Met, Two New Monumental Paintings Foreground the Indigenous Experience
Cree artist Kent Monkman borrows from European artists while reframing problematic narratives about indigenous people
How New York City Found Clean Water
For nearly 200 years after the founding of New York, the city struggled to establish a clean source of fresh water
The Hidden City of Myanmar
The ancient kingdom of Mrauk U welcomed Buddhists and Muslims. Now efforts to uncover its mysteries are threatened by ethnic hostilities
Space Farmers Could Grow Crops in Lunar and Martian Soil, Study Suggests
With a little added organic matter, dusty lunar and Martian soil simulants produced tomatoes, rye, radishes and other crops in the lab
Joachim Gans, the First Practicing Jew to Set Foot in North America, Finally Gets His Due
The metallurgist came to the Roanoke settlement looking for raw materials to support the English war effort
When Young George Washington Started a War
A just-discovered eyewitness account provides startling new evidence about who fired the shot that sparked the French and Indian War
The Bahamas and the Caribbean Have Withstood Hurricanes for Centuries
Europeans came to the islands unprepared for the destructive storms, even as indigenous people understood their massive power
Why the Amsterdam Museum Will No Longer Use the Term 'Dutch Golden Age'
The museum contends that the moniker, which is often used to describe the Dutch Republic in the 17th century, ignores the brutalities of the period
In Landmark Ruling, Botswana Strikes Down Colonial-Era Law Criminalizing Homosexuality
‘A democratic society is one that embraces tolerance, diversity and open-mindedness,’ Justice Michael Leburu said of the ruling
Ministers From All 16 German States Agree to Move Forward With Restitution of Looted Treasures
Officials said they would collaborate with museums on researching and repatriating artifacts that were unlawfully taken during Germany’s colonial era
Sprawling Museum of Black Civilizations Opens in Senegal
The launch comes as Senegal is requesting the repatriation of looted artworks from France
Inside the Story of John Allen Chau’s Ill-Fated Trip to a Remote Island
Questions abound about the ethics of the missionary’s trip and what will happen next
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