Colonialism
How Profits From Slavery Changed the Landscape of the Scottish Highlands
Money earned through enslavement played a key role in the eviction of Highlanders in the 18th and 19th centuries, study finds
Pottery Fragments May Hold Clues to Roanoke Colonists' Fate
Disputed findings suggest some residents of the "Lost Colony" settled 50 miles west of their original home
Mexico Seeks Apology for Catholic Church's Role in the Spanish Conquest
In a letter to Pope Francis, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also requested the temporary return of a number of artifacts
In Puerto Rico, Women Won the Vote in a Bittersweet Game of Colonial Politics
Puertorriqueñas' fight for suffrage shaped by class, colonialism and racism—but even today, island residents cannot vote for president
The Little-Known Story of Queen Victoria's Black Goddaughter
A newly commissioned portrait of Sarah Forbes Bonetta is now on view at the monarch's seaside house, Osbourne
Archaeologists Unearth Foundations of One of the Nation's Oldest Black Churches
A dig in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg revealed sections of the First Baptist Church, which was founded in 1776
An A.I.-Driven 'Mayflower' Will Cross the Atlantic Next Year
The autonomous vessel's launch, originally scheduled to mark the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, was delayed by the pandemic
Oxford Museum Permanently Removes Controversial Display of Shrunken Heads
Citing the exhibit's reinforcement of "racist and stereotypical thinking," the Pitt Rivers Museum moved a total of 120 human remains into storage
Why Is the Dutch Royal Family's Golden Carriage So Controversial?
Critics say the coach, which is set to go on view at a museum next June, features racist, colonialist imagery
Remembering the Forgotten Women Writers of 17th-Century Spain
A show in Madrid highlights female authors who penned histories, biographies, poetry, novels, scripts and more
Catherine the Great's Lost Treasure, the Rise of Animal Rights and Other New Books to Read
These five September releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Dublin Hotel Controversially Removes Four Statues of African Women
City officials say the Shelbourne, which moved the sculptures because it believed they depicted enslaved women, failed to follow proper procedures
British Museum Moves Bust of Founder, Who Profited From Slavery
The London institution, which reopened this week, is reckoning with its colonialist history in the wake of global protests against racism
What Ancient Sculptures Reveal About Universal Facial Expressions
New research suggests displays of emotion may transcend time and culture
The Forged Gospel of Jesus’s Wife, Hidden Castes and Other New Books to Read
These five August releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Cape Cod Island Opens to the Public for the First Time in 300 Years
When Sipson Island went on the luxury real estate market in 2018, locals saw an opportunity for conservation
Centuries-Old Gardening Hoes Made of Bison Bone Found in Canada
The tools provide evidence that the region's Indigenous population practiced agriculture pre-European contact
Massachusetts' Plimoth Plantation Will Change Its Name
The new moniker will incorporate the Mashpee Wampanoag name for the region: Patuxet
Aztec Palace and House Built by Hernán Cortés Unearthed in Mexico City
The Spanish conquistador's home stood on the site of the razed royal residence
Hawaiian Chief's Cloak and Helmet Repatriated After 241 Years
A New Zealand museum initially returned the artifacts, given to Captain James Cook in 1779, on a long-term loan in 2016
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