We know that missionaries had a profound effect on Africa during the colonial period. But what happened after the colonizers left? Tufts University historian Elizabeth Foster looks to explain this in ...

The Catholic Church is often described as one of the key instruments of French colonialism, working in cahoots with the administrators of France’s colonies in central and western Africa to legitimate ...

Joshua Ochieng ’24, a Crimson Editorial Editor, is an Economics concentrator in Quincy House. In today’s Nairobi, streets that were once named after British colonizers now feature the names of Kenyan ...

“Decolonization is not simply political. It is also cultural and musical. We can decolonize our minds, our art, and our institutions as we imagine a world rooted in justice, peace, and love.” — Dr.

For those who believe Africa was decolonized decades ago, it’s time to wake up from dream-world. True, colonial European powers no longer impose direct rule on African nations, which are nominally ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Dom Byrne is a freelance radio and podcast producer based in Brighton, UK. Paballo Chauke and Shannon Morreira examine a drive by the University of Cape Town (UCT) to cultivate a more inclusive ...

Named after University of Maine alumni, the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center works to advance and promote teaching, research and knowledge of the humanities. The center is part of the ...