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How to Repair the Planet

William P. Jones, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò Dissent Magazine
In Reconsidering Reparations, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò makes the case for a political project with a global scope.

A Hidden Figure in North American Archaeology

Stephen E. Nash Sapiens
A Black cowboy named George McJunkin, who died 100 years ago, found a site that would transform scientific views about the deep history of Native Americans in North America.

The Women Written Out of Nuclear Science

Kit Chapman Lady Science
Their stories are not just an important reminder of the difficulties faced by women in science; they are illustrations of how prejudices and bias can force talented individuals out of research to the detriment of us all.

Unearthing the Truth

The Economist
A Zimbabwean archaeologist reimagines the story of a momentous African civilization. Great Zimbabwe should be a “symbol”, not just of Africa’s power and potential, but of how outsiders have too often told Africans’ stories—and got them wrong.
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