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The Haunting Past of Colonialism in Belgium the Death of Patrice Lumumba in Public Memory
Abstract The remembrance of the death of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Republic of the Congo in Belgium is indicative of a fundamental transformation in the latter country’s public memory of its former role as a colonizing power in Central Africa. After decades of public amnesia and hesitation to confront the past, a new narrative is slowly gaining ground. A gradual transformation process is taking place at the intersection of historical research, political intervention, and popular culture. Changes in Belgium’s memory landscape not only reflect wider international trends but also express national and particular sensitivities.