Global Week in Review: Controversial Human Zoo Exhibit Called Racist

Plus, the U.N. taking over peacekeeping mission in CAR.

Exhibit B: Human Zoo Criticized, Called Racist - The United Nations sends more peacekeepers into the Central African Republic, plus more global news. – Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) Protesters lined up outside of the Barbican in London this past weekend to call for a boycott of Exhibit B, a touring exhibition remnant of the “human zoos” in Europe and America in the last two centuries, The Independent reports. South African Brett Bailey, a white artist, is behind the controversial project. Black actors are on display for the exhibit that will open Sept. 23. Those against Exhibit B say it objectifies Black people.  (Photo: FRANCK PENNANT/AFP/Getty Images)

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Exhibit B: Human Zoo Criticized, Called Racist - The United Nations sends more peacekeepers into the Central African Republic, plus more global news. – Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) Protesters lined up outside of the Barbican in London this past weekend to call for a boycott of Exhibit B, a touring exhibition remnant of the “human zoos” in Europe and America in the last two centuries, The Independent reports. South African Brett Bailey, a white artist, is behind the controversial project. Black actors are on display for the exhibit that will open Sept. 23. Those against Exhibit B say it objectifies Black people.  (Photo: FRANCK PENNANT/AFP/Getty Images)

UN Takes Over C. African Republic Peacekeeping - The United Nations is sending in 1,800 peacekeepers and police to join the mission in the Central African Republic to bring order to the region. 5,000 people have died since violence erupted in the region last December. A group of 12,000 peacekeepers and police will be deployed there in 2015 to further the mission. (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay,File)

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UN Takes Over C. African Republic Peacekeeping - The United Nations is sending in 1,800 peacekeepers and police to join the mission in the Central African Republic to bring order to the region. 5,000 people have died since violence erupted in the region last December. A group of 12,000 peacekeepers and police will be deployed there in 2015 to further the mission. (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay,File)

45 Dead After Nigeria Building Collapse - A building collapse at the campus of T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria, left 45 people dead Friday. The preacher said that the shopping mall and guesthouse were attacked by Islamic extremists who may have flew over the campus and dropped a “chemical substance.” A total of 134 people survived the collapse.(Photo: AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

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45 Dead After Nigeria Building Collapse - A building collapse at the campus of T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria, left 45 people dead Friday. The preacher said that the shopping mall and guesthouse were attacked by Islamic extremists who may have flew over the campus and dropped a “chemical substance.” A total of 134 people survived the collapse.(Photo: AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

African Immigration - Africans often migrate to Europe for better opportunities. A BBC article depicting data from 2007 shows a better quality of life in Europe as opposed to Sub-Saharan Africa. This year, more than 42,000 Africans were en-route to Italy. And a report from Frontex says that 40,000 African Migrants arrived to Europe in 2013. (Photo: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)

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More than 500 Migrants Die Near Malta - On a search for a better life, 500 Syrians, Palestinians, Egyptians and Sudanese may have died after their boat sank near the coast of Malta last week. The vessel departed from the port of Damietta, Egypt, and human traffickers in another vessel attacked the migrants’ boat by knocking it over. Nine people are believed to have survived the attack. (Photo: AP Photo/Pete Muller/UNHCR)

Obama Condemns Beheading of British Aid Worker - David Haines, a British aid worker, was beheaded by the Islamic state extremist group, leaving England as the latest country to mourn attacks from the group, known as ISIS or ISIL. Two American journalists were beheaded before this. President Obama has condemned the killing, calling it “barbaric.” (Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Obama Condemns Beheading of British Aid Worker - David Haines, a British aid worker, was beheaded by the Islamic state extremist group, leaving England as the latest country to mourn attacks from the group, known as ISIS or ISIL. Two American journalists were beheaded before this. President Obama has condemned the killing, calling it “barbaric.” (Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Rampant Ebola Fear Takes Toll on Africa Tourism - More than 2,200 people have died from Ebola in four countries in West Africa. The outbreak is having a negative impact on the tourism industry there, tour operators say. For example, in Lagos many annual conferences have been postponed at five-star hotels, the AP reports. On average, it is usually at 65 percent occupancy. Instead, it is at just over 30 percent. (Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie, File)

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Rampant Ebola Fear Takes Toll on Africa Tourism - More than 2,200 people have died from Ebola in four countries in West Africa. The outbreak is having a negative impact on the tourism industry there, tour operators say. For example, in Lagos many annual conferences have been postponed at five-star hotels, the AP reports. On average, it is usually at 65 percent occupancy. Instead, it is at just over 30 percent. (Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie, File)

Singer Accused of Plotting Against Rwandan Government - Rwandan singer Kizito Mihigo, journalist Cassien Ntamuhanga, a former soldier and other associates appeared in Rwanda’s High Court Friday on charges that they were conspiring against the government. The group is accused of plotting with the government’s opposition group, Rwanda National Congress, over Skype to carry out attacks in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, Reuters writes. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Singer Accused of Plotting Against Rwandan Government - Rwandan singer Kizito Mihigo, journalist Cassien Ntamuhanga, a former soldier and other associates appeared in Rwanda’s High Court Friday on charges that they were conspiring against the government. The group is accused of plotting with the government’s opposition group, Rwanda National Congress, over Skype to carry out attacks in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, Reuters writes. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)