History of discrimination

03. Photos of Maria tell different stories
People rely on media to tell them the news, but media reports can sometimes confuse the public. The Maria Hertogh story was a classic case in Singapore’s past.

10. Love could have won
When award-winning writer Isa Kamari was doing research for his novel about Maria Hertogh, he found out something surprising: Maria’s two mothers had a lot in common. Could their love have prevented the riots?

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Magazine says sorry for treating non-white cultures unfairly

National Geographic apologises for past racist stories and says that it has learnt from its old mistakes.

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WW2: How we should remember

Important ways to remember the lessons of wars, such as honouring surviviors and capturing their memories.

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WW2: what to remember

Two brief essays: “The destructive power of racism” and “Remember war, build peace”.

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WW2: Why we should remember

An interview with Ng Chee Meng when he was Education Minister (Schools).