Rethinking the colonial legacy
Title: Rethinking the colonial legacy
Author: Thomas Laely
Media Outlet: Latitude. Rethinking Power Relations for a decolonized and non-racial world
Returning artefacts and cultural assets from the colonial era to their countries of origin in Africa has been a subject of New approaches to working with museums debate in various forums for a long time. However it increasingly appears that these discussions are not leading to a specific outcome. Has any identifiable progress been achieved at all? What still needs to be done to bring this matter to a close in a way that’s acceptable to all parties?