‘There is no such thing as race. None. There is just a human race – scientifically, anthropologically’ – Toni Morrison. Since 2013, the Black Lives Matter movement is at its peak today, sparked by the murder of 46-year-old George Floyd. It first started as a hashtag after the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager, Trayvon Read More…
Despite having been a colonial power for about half of its history, starting in the 15th century, Portugal’s public and international image has successfully distanced itself from the darker aspects of its past. Tourists in the country will most likely be reminded of Portugal as the leading country during the Age of Discoveries and Portuguese Read More…
Police violence is a topic regularly debated in the United States, and murders of black people by American law enforcement often make headlines all over the world. But in Europe, police violence is not talked about nearly as often. Although Europe is probably where most countries have a colonial history, topics such as slavery are Read More…
Is There Ever a Time for Censorship? Whilst coronavirus continues to dictate our daily lives, protestors line the streets of Britain, as well as the UK to protest for Black Lives Matter and against the protests that are tearing down statues across the UK. Protests broke out against the protests that removed the statues throughout Read More…
