German project reinvents 1884 Berlin Conference to mull legacy of colonialism


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  • Saturday, 16 Nov 2024

(Reuters) - Activists, artists and academics brought together by German cultural project Dekoloniale gathered in Berlin on Friday, 140 years after European leaders divided up the African continent between them, to discuss the legacy of colonialism and reflect on the Berlin Conference of 1884.

This week's event gathered experts representing the African continent and its global diaspora to discuss the effects of the original Berlin Conference which began on Nov. 15, 1884, and led to an act regulating European colonization and trade in Africa.

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