#Colonialism

Today's pronouncement that heritage orgs shouldn't engage with histories of slavery/empire because they 'do Britain down' is straight out of the UKIP handbook. Literally. This is an extract from their
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158 years ago, thirty-eight Dakota men prepared for their death in Mankato, Minnesota. Remember their names. #dakota381. Ta-he-do-ne-cha, (One who forbids his house.)2. Plan-doo-ta, (Red Otter.)3. Wy-a-tah-ta-wa, (His People.) 4.
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If you look at "Hindu" deities in Japan like Saraswati (Benzaiten), these were "carried" by Buddhist monks and are, even today, revered by Buddhists.This Hindu vs Buddhist split happens after
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Sir John A. Macdonald has been doused in paint & anti-racist messages at Queen’s Park.The banner reading “Tear down monuments that represent slavery, colonialism and violence” has itself already been
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I have concluded that the worst thing you can call a white person is racist even if that person is wearing a confederate flag onesie and wearing Black face.Calling them
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Can we talk about Bridgerton? Because I’m having a lot of conflicting feelings about it.Spoilers ahead. I’ve been a romance reader since I was in middle school. It’s my favorite
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why puerto ricans don’t claim lin-manuel miranda and why you shouldn’t support him [thread]: lin-manuel miranda supported the obama promesa bill. what is promesa? after the puerto rican economic recession
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There is a polarizing debate on SGTwitter about Peranakan Nasi Lemak and whether it is really a thing/ a thing worth paying highly for. I wouldn’t weigh in on it
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Thread. A tad ranty.These are the true enemies of Americans who are black.https://www.thecollegefix.com/rutgers-english-department-to-deemphasize-traditional-grammar-in-solidarity-with-black-lives-matter/ "The English Department at Rut
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I'm going to wade into something controversial here, so bear with me...I think Zaid stumbled upon the massive strategic challenge of a cash reparations program focused on slavery and directed
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It’s almost ready to begin! Watch this hashtag for some great #coastalhistory #coastalstudies discussion! #fracturedcoasts The sessions will be recorded, so those of you who can’t attend can listen later.
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Take your @steak_umm and shove it: A proposed course of study for “socially-responsible” faux-woke frozen meat brand accounts about the social irresponsibility of the industry that pays them.https://twitter.com/steak_umm/status/12957487
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Capitalist ideology convinces us to confuse material wealth with happiness. Even a lot of us on the left get stuck in this idea. But we can really benefit from breaking
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In light of sports teams in Cleveland, Washington, and Edmonton getting rid of racist and appropriated Indigenous team names/logos, it's time to have a discussion about the Vancouver @Canucks's Indigenous
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For the 75th anniversary of the Liberation Day, I'll answer any question you might have about Korea's colonial times and beyond. Please reply with your question here, and I'll get
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