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Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes

The Independent  

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Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes
3 years, 7 months ago

Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes

Associated Press  

LONDON — The governing body of a college at Oxford University said Thursday it will not take down the statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes on its facade despite the recommendation of a specially appointed commission for its removal. Oriel College’s governing body said there were “regulatory and financial challenges” and that it would focus more time and energy on …

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Baroness suggests Nelson Mandela statue next to Cecil Rhodes one
4 years, 2 months ago

Baroness suggests Nelson Mandela statue next to Cecil Rhodes one

Daily Mail  

A controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes outside an Oxford college should be joined by one of Nelson Mandela rather than be removed, peers have heard at Westminster. There has been a long-running campaign demanding the removal of the monument to the British imperialist Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College 'Will the minister do all she can to stop the destruction of …

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Oxford college recommends removal of Cecil Rhodes statue
4 years, 6 months ago

Oxford college recommends removal of Cecil Rhodes statue

Al Jazeera  

Oxford University’s Oriel College will set up an independent commission to decide if Rhode’s statue is to be removed. An Oxford University college said on Wednesday that it wanted to remove from its facade a statue of 19th-century colonialist Cecil Rhodes that has been a target of anti-racism protests, though the decision would be made independently. Some social media users …

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Who is Cecil Rhodes, and why are UK demonstrators protesting his statue?
4 years, 6 months ago

Who is Cecil Rhodes, and why are UK demonstrators protesting his statue?

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of protesters in Oxford took to the streets outside the famed university’s Oriel College on Tuesday, to demand the removal of a statue of Cecil Rhodes. Demonstrators hold placards during a protest called outside University of Oxford's Oriel College, where a statue of Rhodes stands. Cecil Rhodes was one of the leading figures in British imperialism at …

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