Culture

Racism has a history and medical literature tells like no other about prejudice, explains historian Delphine Peiretti-Courtis, in a book published by La Découverte. During the nineteenth century in Europe and throughout the 19th century, the debate raged between polygenists and monogenists, in other words between those who…

Conventional festivals, cultural occasions: to make these conferences seen, blogger Dieretou Diallo had the concept of ​​amassing them on an interactive map. With an outline, you possibly can see what is going on close to you and when. Or inform others about an occasion you're conscious of. .

In the midst of a debate on the restoration of the works looted throughout colonization, an exhibition is being held within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Kinshasa. "The spirit of the ancestors" goals to reconnect younger artists with older works. To start with there may be an statement: many Congolese have no…

It is in one of the poorest and most remote municipalities in Kinshasa, Kimbanseke, that the Bookexpress bookstore begins a tour of its mobile bookstore at the end of the month. Objective: to bring the book into the daily lives of young people in Kinshasa, while making them aware of environmental issues. Alpha Ramazani, at the beginning of this initiative, is with us in "La Vie ici". .

Benine's artist Roméo Mivekannin presents his first exhibition in Senegal till June 5 on the Cécile Fakhoury Gallery in Dakar. An exhibition known as Hosties blacks which is linked to the determine of Senegalese paragliders, which truly comes from a number of African international locations. Her works are impressed by paperwork from colonial archives - postcards depicting the wives of skirmishers in…

Thirty years in the past, on Might 15, 1991, the well-known Malian author Amadou Hampâté Bâ, creator of Amkoullel, the Fulani Baby, died in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The muse that bears his identify organizes on this event conferences and debates as regards to his work and his reminiscence. She additionally launched into an intensive mission to digitize convention notes, correspondence or varied writings by…

From Could 12 to June 12, the Zola Cultural Middle in Brazzaville shows greater than 700 photos that mirror Congolese historical past, from colonial occasions to the current day. Collected from Congolese properties, the images shall be displayed in giant format on the capital's streets. Opens on Friday 14 Could. For a month,…

"The nation wants this museum." The Nationwide Museum of Tripoli is housed in an historical fortress, additionally often known as the "Crimson Citadel" or As Saraya al-Hamra, and hosts some of the distinctive collections in North Africa and the unbelievable richness of Libyan archeological heritage. questions on the present assessment and rehabilitation of the Nationwide Museum in Libya.…

NadeenMatekya loves styling, a reward despatched to her from her grandmother. The Congolese-born artist sees the coiffure as an artwork. NadeenMatek participates in parades, exhibits the potential of her hair and sublimates the queen who sleeps in each lady. The African headdress can be the frequent thread in his artistic course of.Once I'm not dwelling I am within the studio in artistic mode and I…

Ghana's modern artwork has gained worldwide recognition, and an increasing number of collectors are selecting up works produced on this small West African nation. However the native market continues to be affected by its lack of infrastructure. From our Accra correspondent,The brand new modern artwork gallery Ada moved to…