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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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ZÜRICH, Switzerland — In a groundbreaking development for cultural heritage dialogue, Museum Rietberg has expanded its Benin Bronzes exhibition to include crucial perspectives from the Restitution Study Group (RSG), marking a significant step toward the inclusive stewardship of these historic artifacts. The exhibition, which concludes on February 16, 2025, now features a dedicated panel highlighting the …
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New York, NY — The Restitution Study Group (RSG), a New York-based 501(c)(3) slavery reparatory justice institute, is proud to announce the launch of the Benin Kingdom Museum Bronze Making Fellowship Program—a groundbreaking initiative to preserve and educate about the artistry and historical legacy of Benin Kingdom bronze making, rooted in the transatlantic slave trade. …
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - At an official side event of the United Nations Human Rights Commission's Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, on Saturday April 13, 2024, at 10 am ET, global descendants of enslaved Africans forcefully stated their ownership claim to the famous Benin Bronzes through the Restitution Study Group (RSG). The event featured …
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