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Untangling the Pasts of Slavery, Colonialism and Art 

By SG Editor·
Night view of a historic Moroccan city square with traditional statues and architecture.

A vibrant night scene in Morocco’s city square featuring traditional statues and historic architecture, highlighting cultural heritage and lively atmo.

A new exhibit at London’s Royal Academy of Arts shines a light on slavery juxtaposing historic depictions of slavery alongside contemporary works by African and Caribbean artists. Much like other cultural institutions have been doing in Britain of late, it represents a reckoning of sorts with the country’s colonial past. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES

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