Asia and Africa Unite
In 1955, the Bandung Conference brought together post-colonial nations in the hope of forging a new solidarity. Could such disparate countries overcome their inherent differences?
Decolonisation
The 51st State?
Puerto Rico’s future might be statehood, independence or more of the status quo, but change is unlikely to be won through voting alone.
Absent Treasure
A Ghanaian moment in Africa’s struggle to repatriate its art.
The Berbice Rebellion
Uncovering the stories of the enslaved men and women who fought off the Dutch and their European allies in 1763.
Born in Babylon
The spread of Rastafari carried pan-African ideals from rural Jamaica to the world. From its origins in 1930s Kingston, it has espoused a striking message: Africa yes, England no.
Barbados and the End of Monarchy
Barbados’ decision to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state was inevitable. Why did it take so long?
All Too Graphic
Leaked photographs of colonial atrocities during the Malayan ‘Emergency’ shocked postwar Britain.
Turning Point: the End of the French Empire
Eighty years ago, the Atlantic Charter set out the terms for the decolonisation of French North Africa.
Revolutionary Cut Short
Amílcar Cabral, global figure in anticolonialism.
Rotting Among the Tsetse
The British government sought to hide the brutality of its conduct during the Kenya Emergency. Previously hidden files reveal an unpalatable truth.