Abstract In 1965, white minority-ruled Rhodesia, a settler colony in Southern Africa, declared independence from the United Kingdom in order to escape the imposition of majority rule. Although Western powers publicly condemned Rhodesia’s illegal secession, declassified government documents reveal that they also enabled the continuation of white rule by violating United Nations sanctions and shielding the regime from the use of force. These events offer important lessons for today as the erosion of democracy in the West evokes all-too-tepid responses and white supremacists have openly embraced Rhodesia as a model for the establishment of new white supremacist states.
Abstract Acceptance, faith, and duty are key for women navigating metabolic disorders in Senegal, West Africa. Senegalese women suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease/failure found solace in Islam and their faith in Allah for navigating their disease experiences. Religion and faith are seen as sources of strength and agency rather than as foregone conclusions or as something “fated,” providing women ways to make meaning from their chronic illness experiences. Living with chronic illness in under- and low-resourced settings constrain women’s ability to navigate their disease. Religion and faith allow ways of making meaning from these challenging situations.
Project a Black Planet: Art and Culture of Panafrica was co-organized by the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) and MACBA Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, in collaboration with KANAL-Centre Pompidou Bruxelles. The exhibition, held at the Art Institute of Chicago, ran from December 15, 2024 to March 30, 2025 and was curated by Antawan I. Byrd, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Adom Getachew, and Matthew S. Witkovsky. It was partly funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a relevant detail within the context of my viewing.
