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Belgium's Congo: The Hidden Story of Albert Kalisiri
While most histories focus on King Leopold II’s rubber atrocities or the modern debates over statue removals, Episode 247 turns to a different kind of colonial complexity: the rise of the évolués in Léopoldville. We explore the life of Albert Kalisiri, one of the first Congolese men to navigate the rigid caste system of Belgian rule by mastering French language and Catholic doctrine. Lucas and Luna trace how the colonial administration created this small class of intermediaries—often called évolués—to manage local affairs while denying them full citizenship. Through the lens of Kalisiri’s…
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