Black History Month & The Benin Bronzes: Why Repatriation Matters
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams looks into the significance of Black History Month in the United States. We'll examine why many educators say Black history is under threat. Plus, we'll discuss what repatriating artwork looted from African countries during colonial times means for how African artworks are collected, preserved and exhibited in future. Guests include VOA reporter Ignatius Annor, Calvin Dark, president of RC Communications and Ngaire Blankenberg, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art.
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