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Measure Advances Afrodescendant Inclusion and Cultural Stewardship Chicago, Illinois / New York, New York — The Restitution Study Group (RSG) congratulates Representative Carol Ammons on the May 25, 2026 passage of Illinois House Resolution 211 (HR211), a significant measure recognizing the historical significance of the Benin Bronzes and establishing a framework for dialogue, stewardship, preservation, …
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The Restitution Study Group and the Benin Kingdom Museum are pleased to announce a Cannes preview screening of 3X Freedom 2 at Pavillon Afronova opening ceremony during the Marché du Film, May 12, 2026, 4:30 CEST, N°201, Village International Pantiero, 27 minutes. The short film series explores restitution, cultural survival, ancestral memory, and the enduring …
Akhem Bell Bronze Plaque repatriated by Museum Rietberg to Oba Daniel Davidson Holly Graham Bronze Pendant repatriated by Museum Rietberg to Oba Sai Murray The Restitution Study Group is proud to announce the second cohort of the Benin Kingdom Museum Bronze-Making Fellowship in the United Kingdom. This UK fellowship cohort builds upon the work that …
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Restitution Study Group Responds to Museum Rietberg Transfer of Benin Bronzes Museum Rietberg Benin Bronzes made from melted blood metal manilla currency transferred to Nigeria on behalf of the Oba of Benin Kingdom today. New York, NY — March 20, 2026 — The Restitution Study Group expressed deep disappointment over the decision to transfer Benin bronzes …
Video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/z2nnL2jcQ7E?si=qFErs7z0aiLcFOGT London/New York - February 16, 2026 - The Humboldt Forum formally installed an Afrodescendant video panel within its Benin Bronze exhibition — a historic expansion of representation inside one of Europe’s most prominent museum spaces. The new screen joins approximately ten existing video installations in the gallery, most featuring perspectives from the Benin …
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Zainab “Zai” Aliyu Dana-Marie Bullock Julian Frost Kalindah Laveaux Kim Poole Rylee "Ry" Erin Watkins https://www.youtube.com/embed/sofpRkTeDMU?feature=oembed RSG 2nd Cohort of Benin Bronze-Making Fellows: Orientation 2026 January 12, 2026 | New York, NY — The Restitution Study Group (RSG) and Afrodescendant Trust Fund announce the launch of the Second Cohort of their Benin Bronze-Making Fellowship, an …
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https://youtube.com/shorts/40QO42mO5vQ?si=2klUk_TC3OZK_uxi New York -- December 27, 2025 -- The first day of Kwanzaa 2025, the Restitution Study Group and the Afrodescendant Fund unveil AfroKrypto, a vibrant limited-edition NFT and merch project where Black Power meets Pop Art. Rooted in the history of the Maangamizi manilla (slave-trade currency/ethnocide currency), AfroKrypto transforms a painful legacy into bold, …
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RSG Acquires Rare 17th-Century Benin Bronze Cockerel: Seeks Support for Comprehensive Provenance Study and More New York, NY — December 2, 2025 — The Restitution Study Group (RSG) announces the acquisition of an authentic early 17th-century Benin Bronze cockerel and the launch of a comprehensive scientific investigation into its origins and historical significance. The bronze was …
Benin City is in turmoil following the disrupted opening of the new Museum of West African Art (MOWAA). Amid this intensifying debate, BBC Newsday and BBC World News: Focus on Africa asked the Restitution Study Group (RSG) to share our perspective on the Benin Bronzes, their origins, and their future. BBC WORLD NEWS INTERVIEWS 1. BBC World News: Focus …
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