RESTITUTION OF AFRICAN CULTURAL IDENTITY

Описание: The Transatlantic Slave trade, colonialism, and racism not only distorted Africa’s political economy, socio-cultural development, it also distorted the history and importance of the African value proposition and disposition of African cultural esteems on the continent and in the diaspora. The burden of intersectionality continues to impede the self-perception, full production capacity, perception of beauty, cultural-integrity, ideas of aesthetics, consumption, and habits of so many people in the global African societies. Damaged self-esteem and mental illness are perhaps the most significant challenges faced by African communities as it factors into economics, politics, and social interactions. The exploitation of African society's vulnerabilities has been a scientific trillion dollars industry as billions of hard-earned incomes from the communities to the cosmetics and personal beauty care, jewelry, designer brands in fashion and faith, and other prestigious social status consumer products and services industry. This discussion will take place between experts, pundits, scholars, entrepreneurs, and professionals in related fields along with the interest of restitution and reparation of the African cultural identity. Furthermore, the panelists will present recommendations for the preparation of restitution, such as international cooperation, provenance research, legal frameworks, and the appropriate to steer the discussion in their countries.