There have always been pressures from within French society and from Africa for the restitution of items of African cultural patrimoine. Newly elected President Macron announced that it was time to return items of African cultural heritage. He appointed a commission to report what, how, and when. The article traces these recommendations, resistance to them, and outcomes. As of this writing, almost nothing has been returned. And the pandemic has halted official action for the moment and possibly for the foreseeable future. However, concerned individuals and groups are beginning to take the matter into their hands. The story is not finished.

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在流散中，没有死：法国博物馆中的非洲遗产

法国社会内部和非洲一直存在要求归还非洲文化爱国主义物品的压力。新当选的主席万安宣布，现在是时候回到非洲文化遗产的项目。他任命了一个委员会来汇报什么，如何以及何时进行。本文跟踪了这些建议，反对这些建议以及结果。截至撰写本文时，几乎未返回任何内容。大流行暂时停止了官方行动，并可能在可预见的未来停止了官方行动。但是，有关个人和团体已开始将这件事交到他们手中。故事还没有结束。