A student who defaced a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson "wanted to start a dialogue", her solicitor said. Edward Colston: Bristol slave trader statue 'was an affront' Edward Colston statue: Protesters tear down slave trader monument George Floyd: London anti-racism protests leave 27 officers hurt George Floyd death: How many black people die in police custody in England and Wales? The Local Government Association's (LGA) Labour group has also announced that Labour councils across England and Wales are to review "the appropriateness" of monuments and statues in their towns and cities.Campaigns calling for the removal or amendment of monuments celebrating controversial figures have increased in volume around the UK in recent days.In Oxford, 26 councillors and an MP have called for a statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes Democrats fear cost-cutting measures will hamper mail-in voting - a key issue in November's US poll. He does not represent our diverse and multicultural city.”But it added: “What we do know is that he was an active member of the governing body of the RAC, which traded in enslaved Africans, for 11 years.” All his slave-trading was conducted out of the City of London.Colston grew up in a wealthy merchant family in Bristol and after going to school in London he established himself as a successful trader in textiles and wool.In 1680 he joined the Royal African Company (RAC) company that had a monopoly on the west African slave trade. "It is an uncomfortable truth that our nation and city owes a large part of its wealth to its role in the slave trade," he said. Protesters in Bristol, England, took matters into their hands and tore down the statue of a slave trader, then threw the statue into the harbor. George Floyd: Boris Johnson urges peaceful struggle against racism Cecil Rhodes: Protesters demand Oxford statue removal Black Lives Matter protest: Why was Churchill's statue defaced?

All rights reserved. The statue of slave trader Edward Colston that was toppled from its plinth and pushed into the docks by protesters has long caused anger and divided opinion in Bristol..


The Museum of London Docklands said the statue of the prominent British slave trader, who owned two sugar plantations and 526 slaves in Jamaica, … In 2008, Boris Johnson endorsed the proposal for a bronze statue depicting the history of slavery, saying Hyde Park was "a fitting site for a permanent memorial to the millions who lost their lives". ... London, Soho Square Gardens – Statue of Charles II of England . "The Museum of London recognises that the monument is part of the ongoing problematic regime of white-washing history, which disregards the pain of those who are still wrestling with the remnants of the crimes Milligan committed against humanity," they added.The Canal and River Trust said it had worked with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the museum and partners in Canary Wharf to have it removed.As the Milligan statue was lowered from its plinth, Mr Khan said London had to face "an uncomfortable truth" with its historical links to slavery.The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm will review the city's landmarks - including murals, street art, street names, statues and other memorials - and consider which legacies should be celebrated before making recommendations.Mr Khan said London was "one of the most diverse cities in the world", but said recent Black Lives Matter protests had highlighted that the city's statues, plaques and street names largely reflect Victorian Britain. A statue of Sir Winston Churchill was sprayed with graffiti during a Black Lives Matter protest Slave trader was a member of the Royal African Company which had a monopoly on the west African trade in the late 17th centuryThe statue of slave trader Edward Colston that was toppled from its plinth and pushed into the docks by protesters has long caused anger and divided opinion in The 5.5-metre (18ft) bronze statue had stood on Colston Avenue since 1895 as a memorial to his philanthropic works, an avenue he developed after divesting himself of links to a company involved in the selling of tens of thousands of slaves.
It was formally headed by the brother of King Charles II who later took the throne as James II. This should be reserved for those who bring about positive change and who fight for peace, equality and social unity,” the petition reads.“We hereby encourage Bristol city council to remove the Edward Colston statue. Protesters throw the statue into Bristol harbour on Sunday. Black Boy Lane, West Green, London

He briefly served as a Tory MP for Bristol before dying in Mortlake, Surrey, in 1721.

He was the son of Henry Dundas, who worked to delay the abolition of slavery.

Besides Campaigners have argued for years that his connections with slavery mean his contribution to the city should be reassessed. Slavery was abolished in the UK in 1833 when the Slavery Abolition Act was passed, banned slavery in most British colonies. It was decided in 2018 to change the statue’s plaque to include mention to his slave-trading activities but a final wording was never agreed.“Whilst history shouldn’t be forgotten, these people who benefited from the enslavement of individuals do not deserve the honour of a statue.