(September 15, 2022 at 4:25 am)Tomato Wrote: Saw someone posting on FB regarding a dislike for Queen Elizabeth due to:
Queen Elizabeth II's death ignites sensitive debate over Africa's colonial past
France 24
Quote:From Kenya and Nigeria to South Africa and Uganda, Queen Elizabeth's death met with an outpouring of official condolences, mourning and memories of her frequent visits to Africa during her seven decades on the throne.
But the British monarch's passing also revived a sensitive debate over Africa's colonial past.
Her death came at a time when European countries are under pressure to reckon with their colonial histories, atoning for past crimes and returning stolen African artefacts held for years in museums from London and Paris.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta were among those expressing condolences for the loss of an "icon."
But many Africans reflected more on the tragedies from colonial times, including events that occurred in the first decade of her rule.
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Kinda irks me when people blame E2 for colonialism, since she and her father (George VI) were the monarchs who oversaw the dissolution of the Empire. Sort of like blaming your Abraham Lincoln for slavery.
Boru
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