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Using archives in the context of mobilization for the recognition of Belgium's colonial past
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MIT 21A.S01 Reparations for Slavery and Colonization: Contemporary Movements for Justice, Fall 2021
Speaker: Ornella Rovetta
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This interview focuses on how archives can be used as evidence documenting colonial crimes. The video discusses where some archives can be found, what they contain, and how one should approach them as historical objects.
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