Antwerp's Dark Colonial Legacy: Commemorating the Victims of the 'Human Zoo'

In a grim reminder of Belgium's colonial past, the city of Antwerp is reflecting on a troubling episode from 1894 when over a hundred Congolese individuals were forcibly brought to the World's Fair. These individuals were displayed in what became infamously known as the 'human zoo' at the Congo Pavilion.

Tragically, this inhumane exhibition resulted in the deaths of seven Congolese men due to disease, leaving a scar on Belgium's historical narrative. As the nation grapples with this painful legacy, a monument has been unveiled this year to honor the victims and acknowledge this dark chapter in its colonial history.

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