Congo
Postcards from Congo is an artful graphic history
Peak Web February 27, 2025By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: brief mentions of slavery, child soldiers, and war. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa, yet its rich, enduring history is often overlooked. Postcards from Congo is an easy-to-digest graphic novel and entry point into everything from the Bantu migrations of 500 BCE to the COVID-19 pandemic. It exposes the violent legacy of colonialism, which persists to this day. It is also a testament to the pride and hope Black and African histories offer through countless stories of resilience, ingenuity, joy, and self-determination. DRC is often confused with…
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Buying the latest iPhone isn’t worth Congolese lives
Peak Web December 2, 2024By: Zobia Khalid, Peak Associate Content warning: graphic descriptions of slavery, child labour, and amputation. As millions of people rush to buy the newest iPhone every year, we fail to address that at the very core of its existence is…
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