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colonial

[kuh-loh-nee-uhl] / kəˈloʊ ni əl /


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The two Black Cubans, self-taught artists from the crumbling and densely populated colonial heart of Havana, are the face of an art movement that inspired the largest peaceful protests in the regime’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Multiple factors caused the famine, including the potato blight that destroyed the main source of food, and the political and socioeconomic circumstances of British colonial rule.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"You're selling back the access to the people," he says, adding that he believes this takes the country back to a kind of "colonial logic".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In 2021, Suriname-born artist Jeangu Macrooy addressed slavery, racism, and the colonial legacy in his performance.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In colonial times, the Haudenosaunee celebrated pigeon roostings by gathering around the birds for a massive feast.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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