The long moral shadows cast by South Africa's colonial history

A new history book shows how entanglements of race, gender, class and sexuality in South Africa flow from the moral contradictions of the settler colonial state. Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2019-12-08 07:14:51 UTC ]
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9 facing charges in Canada's biggest gold theft in the country's history

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Oh, Queer Canada: A Reading List for Americans in Search of LGBTQ Canadian History

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To Live Long and Prosper, Do What George Takei Does

For the “Star Trek” actor and author of the new children’s book “My Lost Freedom,” it’s all about green tea and antioxidants. “I drink it every day, all day. I am an addict,” he says. Continue reading at The New York Times

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How the 'Manhunt' cast prepared to depict Lincoln's assassination and the Civil War

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Unruly Writing: On the Problem with the Fragmented Art History Book

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Charli XCX prankster is latest in a long line of authors to fool the public

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