Black Lives Matter statue removed from UK city
4 years, 5 months ago

Black Lives Matter statue removed from UK city

India TV News  

A sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester in the UK's Bristol city was removed on Thursday from the plinth where a statue of slave trader Edward Colston once stood. The black resin statue of Reid, called "A Surge of Power", was created by artist Marc Quinn and designed to be a temporary installation to continue the conversation about racism. Quinn said he was inspired to create it after seeing an image of her standing on the plinth with her fist raised during the Black Lives Matter protest on June 7. Last month, the protesters used ropes to pull the Colston statue, which had been at the city centre site since 1895, from its plinth, the BBC reported.

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4 acquitted in toppling of British slave trader statue
2 years, 11 months ago

4 acquitted in toppling of British slave trader statue

Associated Press  

LONDON — Four anti-racism demonstrators were cleared Wednesday of criminal damage in the toppling of a statue of a 17th-century slave trader during a Black Lives Matter protest in southwestern England. Loud cheers rang out from a packed public gallery at Bristol Crown Court as a jury acquitted Rhian Graham, 30, Milo Ponsford, 26, and Sage Willoughby, 22, and Jake …

Edward Colston: Slave trader statue toppled by BLM protesters to go in display in Bristol museum
3 years, 6 months ago

Edward Colston: Slave trader statue toppled by BLM protesters to go in display in Bristol museum

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bristol’s mayor Marvin Rees said: “June 7 2020 is undoubtedly a significant day in …

Four Charged for Tearing Down Slave Trader Statue in Black Lives Matter Protest in UK's Bristol
4 years ago

Four Charged for Tearing Down Slave Trader Statue in Black Lives Matter Protest in UK's Bristol

News 18  

Four people have been charged with criminal damage in connection with the toppling of a statue of a 17th-century British slave trader, state prosecutors said on Wednesday. The bronze statue of Edward Colston, a former top official in the Royal African Company, was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest on June 7. In September, Bristol’s Colston Hall arts …

Four charged over toppling of UK slave trader statue in Bristol
4 years ago

Four charged over toppling of UK slave trader statue in Bristol

Al Jazeera  

Charges of criminal damage have been brought over the toppling of a statue of 17th-century British slave trader Edward Colston. Four people have been charged with criminal damage in connection with the toppling of a statue of a 17th-century British slave trader, prosecutors have said. The bronze statue of Edward Colston, a former top official in the Royal African Company, …

Nude Statue in London to Honour Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft Faces Backlash, Gets Taped Up
4 years, 1 month ago

Nude Statue in London to Honour Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft Faces Backlash, Gets Taped Up

News 18  

A newly unveiled nude female statue in London meant to honour feminist pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft has been targeted by unknown critics who stuck black tape on its breasts and pubic area, draped it in COVID masks and dressed it in a T-shirt. The placard displayed a quote from Wollstonecraft’s groudbreaking work of 1792, “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman”, …

Sir Thomas Picton: Statue of ‘sadistic slave owner’ to be removed in Cardiff
4 years, 5 months ago

Sir Thomas Picton: Statue of ‘sadistic slave owner’ to be removed in Cardiff

The Independent  

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Edward Colston’s statue stood for 125 years. The Black Lives Matter statue that replaced it stood for about 25 hours
4 years, 5 months ago

Edward Colston’s statue stood for 125 years. The Black Lives Matter statue that replaced it stood for about 25 hours

CNN  

London CNN — A statue of a Black Lives Matter protester in Bristol, England, secretly installed overnight on the plinth where a monument to a slave trader had previously stood, has been removed by the local authority. British artist Marc Quinn erected a sculpture of activist Jen Reid in the early hours of Wednesday morning, weeks after protesters tore down …

Artist replaces slave trader statue with one of a Black Lives Matter protester
4 years, 5 months ago

Artist replaces slave trader statue with one of a Black Lives Matter protester

CNN  

CNN — Last month, Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol, UK, made headlines around the world when they toppled a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and dumped it into the River Avon. Marc Quinn studio “My friend … showed me a picture on Instagram of Jen standing on the plinth in Bristol with her fist in a Black …

Child slave’s grave vandalised in apparent revenge attack for Colston statue
4 years, 6 months ago

Child slave’s grave vandalised in apparent revenge attack for Colston statue

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two headstones marking the grave …

Churchill, Gandhi, Mandela statues in London covered before BLM protests
4 years, 6 months ago

Churchill, Gandhi, Mandela statues in London covered before BLM protests

Op India  

Several statues of prominent personalities in London are being covered in boards and steel bars after the demand for removal of them grows from anti-racism protesters. After the Black Lives Matters protesters demolished statues of Christopher Columbus in USA during the ongoing protests after the killing of African American George Floyd by a white police officer, the BLM protesters in …

Churchill Statue Hidden in a Box Ahead of London Protests as World Razes Busts of Racist Leaders
4 years, 6 months ago

Churchill Statue Hidden in a Box Ahead of London Protests as World Razes Busts of Racist Leaders

News 18  

London: A statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill opposite parliament and the Cenotaph war memorial in central London were boarded up on Friday for protection before three days of demonstrations planned in the capital. The World War Two leader's statue on Parliament Square was sprayed with graffiti declaring Churchill a racist during a fractious end to a mostly …

Black Lives Matter protests: Why are statues so powerful?
4 years, 6 months ago

Black Lives Matter protests: Why are statues so powerful?

BBC  

Black Lives Matter protests: Why are statues so powerful? Getty Images After statues around the world were defaced as part of the Black Lives Matters protests, Kelly Grovier looks at why some monuments provoke powerful reactions. The recent destruction of monuments in Britain and the US – from the toppling in Bristol, England, last weekend of a bronze sculpture commemorating …

Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London
4 years, 6 months ago

Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London

NPR  

Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London Enlarge this image toggle caption Aaron Chown/AP Aaron Chown/AP A prominent statue of Winston Churchill in London has been covered up over fears it could be vandalized, as it and other monuments in the U.K. have become a rallying point for anti-racism demonstrators. The total shrouding of the Churchill statue quickly …

Which UK statues do protesters want to take down?
4 years, 6 months ago

Which UK statues do protesters want to take down?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The toppling of a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward …

In Bristol, toppling of slave trader’s statue a major moment
4 years, 6 months ago

In Bristol, toppling of slave trader’s statue a major moment

Associated Press  

BRISTOL, England — In an English port city that once launched slave ships, an empty plinth has become the center of a debate about racism, history and memory. Chyna Lee, a 24-year-old recruitment consultant, said that she didn’t advocate vandalism, but “I’m quite happy it got dumped in the river.” “There have been petitions and requests to get the statue …

Who was Edward Colston and why was his statue toppled?
4 years, 6 months ago

Who was Edward Colston and why was his statue toppled?

The Independent  

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Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol pull down and throw statue of 17th-century slave trader into river
4 years, 6 months ago

Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol pull down and throw statue of 17th-century slave trader into river

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol have toppled a statue …

Who was Edward Colston, why was his statue toppled?
4 years, 6 months ago

Who was Edward Colston, why was his statue toppled?

Al Jazeera  

Edward Colston becomes symbol for UK’s Black Lives Matter movement as his statue is brought down in Bristol. The toppling of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol, a city in the southwest of England, by anti-racism protesters was greeted with joyous scenes, recognition of the fact that he was a notorious slave trader. The Colston statue was then rolled into the …

U.K. Protesters Topple Slave Trader Statue During Anti-Racism Protests
4 years, 6 months ago

U.K. Protesters Topple Slave Trader Statue During Anti-Racism Protests

NPR  

Protesters Topple Slave Trader Statue During Anti-Racism Protests In Bristol, England, protesters demonstrating against racism and police brutality pulled down the statue of Edward Colston, a prominent 17th century slave trader and dumped it in the harbor. GREENE: Yesterday, Black Lives Matter protesters in the English port city of Bristol tore down a statue of the city's biggest philanthropist, who …

Watery end for statue of slave trader in UK city of Bristol
4 years, 6 months ago

Watery end for statue of slave trader in UK city of Bristol

Associated Press  

LONDON — For someone who died nearly three centuries ago, Edward Colston has become a symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement in Britain. The toppling of his statue in Bristol, a city in the southwest of England, on Sunday by anti-racism protesters was greeted with joyous scenes, recognition of the fact that he was a notorious slave trader — …

'A cheering mob danced on the statue': How slave trade symbol became focus of Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol
4 years, 6 months ago

'A cheering mob danced on the statue': How slave trade symbol became focus of Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol

The Telegraph  

Avon and Somerset Police said they had launched an investigation to identify those “who clearly committed an act of criminal damage”. He said “You might wonder why we didn't intervene and why we just allowed people to put it in the docks we made a very tactical decision that to stop people from doing that act may have caused further …

Protesters tear down statue of slave trader as anti-racism demonstrations take place worldwide
4 years, 6 months ago

Protesters tear down statue of slave trader as anti-racism demonstrations take place worldwide

CNN  

London CNN — Anti-racism demonstrators in the UK tore down a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, rolled it through the streets and dumped it in the sea on Sunday, in a dramatic act of protest that has shone a spotlight on the country’s stubborn colonial legacy. Protesters pull down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston during a Black …

Statue of slave trader Edward Colston pulled down and thrown into harbour by Bristol protesters
4 years, 6 months ago

Statue of slave trader Edward Colston pulled down and thrown into harbour by Bristol protesters

The Telegraph  

Police in Bristol are hunting a mob who toppled a 125-year-old statue of the slave trader, Edward Colston, before dumping it in the harbour during a Black Lives Matter march. The incident came as an estimated 10,000 people gathered in the city to demonstrate against the killing in the United States in police custody of the unarmed black man, George …

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