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Now playing Next Culture news France's Immigration Museum reopens in Paris to tell a "shared story" With 'one French person in three an immigrant, the child of an immigrant or the grandchild of an immigrant,' France's newly reopened Immigration Museum says it's time to count the cost of their contributions. 15/06/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Check out these photos from the Contemporary African Photography prize As we anticipate the announcement of the five winners of the Contemporary African Photography prize, we've handpicked a selection of our favourite projects. 26/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Ghana asks the British Museum to return gold removed in 1874 Ghana's Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, met with the popular museum's director to request the return of works taken from the Asante palace in Kumasi during an 1874 war with the British. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news French friends with benefits: African war veterans finally get to go home Nine African war veterans finally return to their home countries with the insurance to get their full pensions. Aged between 85 and 96 years old, the ex-soldiers who fought for France had to reside there at least half the year to receive their benefits - until this year. 29/04/2023
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal should apologise for colonialism, says President It is the first time a southern European leader has suggested a national apology for the colonial period. 26/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history On the anniversary of Zimbabwe's independence, we look back at the different names the country has had. 18/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news King Charles III backs research into UK monarchy's slavery ties King Charles III backed research into the UK monarchy's ties to slavery after a document revealed that his ancestor had shares in a slave-trading company. 07/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history Through a single worded quote, we take a look back at the history of the British Empire and its cruel reign over India. 17/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Camilla drops controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond from coronation crown The Koh-i-Noor diamond is as beautiful as it is controversial. Taken from India during British imperial rule, the Queen Consort has broken with tradition by refusing it at her coronation. 16/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history On the anniversary of his assassination, we take a look back at why Gandhi is such a key figure in India's history. 30/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news UK Culture Secretary says Parthenon Sculptures belong in Britain Arguing against the return to Greece of the Sculptures, the UK Culture Secretary said: “You would end up with so many amazing artefacts under question of whether they should go back to another country.” 12/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news African war veterans win battle against France for full pension rights African veterans who fought for France can now stay in their home-countries and receive pension benefits. The unfair treatment of Africans who fought in French uniform is documented in Omar Sy's latest movie, Father and Soldier. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Ukraine dismantles statue of Russian Empress Catherine the Great Ukrainians in Odessa voted in November to take down a statue, erected in 1900 on the city's centenary, in response to Russia's invasion. 29/12/2022
