Edward Colston
BLM Activists Who Toppled Slave Trader Statue Cleared of Criminal Damage
The four protesters didn't deny pulling down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in June 2020 and rolling it into Bristol harbour, but said their actions were justified.
Controversial Statues Keep Getting Torn Down, But Where Are They Going?
Controversial monuments of confederate soldiers, political leaders, and other historical figures have been rapidly disappearing from public view since last spring. What to do next is complicated.
Black Lives Matter Sculpture Removed from Site of Slave Trader Statue
The sculpture, by artist Marc Quinn, had temporarily replaced the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol, England.
Slaver Statue Replaced with Sculpture of Black Lives Matter Protester
The sculpture was created and installed by London-based artist Marc Quinn. In response, Bristol's Mayor has said, "The future of the plinth and what is installed on it must be decided by the people of Bristol."
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