BENIN BRONZES-REPATRIATION

Summary

The Illinois House adopted a resolution that calls on U.S. museums and private collectors to negotiate the return and shared ownership of the Ben Ben Bronzes, especially those held by the Field Museum. It urges the creation of a Repatriation Committee to manage inventory, decision‑making, royalty collection, and healing programs between descendants of enslaved Africans and heirs of the Benin Kingdom. The measure seeks to generate royalties, fund preservation, and promote reconciliation while urging worldwide support.

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