Posted on Jun 7, 2021
Toppling Bristol's Edward Colston statue: How do people feel now?
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It has been a year since the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol during a Black Lives Matter protest. The act was triggered by the death of George Floyd, with protests across the world calling for an end to racism.
Since then, statues in other countries that reflect colonial histories have been pulled down too, and a survey has been launched to see what the public wants to do with Colston's statue permanently. But how did its removal affect people in the city?
Since then, statues in other countries that reflect colonial histories have been pulled down too, and a survey has been launched to see what the public wants to do with Colston's statue permanently. But how did its removal affect people in the city?
Toppling Bristol's Edward Colston statue: How do people feel now?
Posted from bbc.com
Racism
Slavery
World History
United Kingdom
Posted 3 y ago
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
'I reclaimed my identity'
Bristol DJ Angel Mel, 41, said the event had given her greater insight into her identity.
"I had people that I have known since primary school ask me questions about my life and experiences that they've never done before and I had to learn how to answer them.
"It was a powerful important part of history, something I'll be telling my grandchildren about.
"We are still talking and we will always talk about it I think.
"Every time I walk past that plinth I remember what happened and how it divided the city and how we are now in a process of healing."
The DJ said she was struck by how peaceful the policing had been that day compared to during the Kill The Bill demonstration when violence broke out on 21 March.
'I reclaimed my identity'
Bristol DJ Angel Mel, 41, said the event had given her greater insight into her identity.
"I had people that I have known since primary school ask me questions about my life and experiences that they've never done before and I had to learn how to answer them.
"It was a powerful important part of history, something I'll be telling my grandchildren about.
"We are still talking and we will always talk about it I think.
"Every time I walk past that plinth I remember what happened and how it divided the city and how we are now in a process of healing."
The DJ said she was struck by how peaceful the policing had been that day compared to during the Kill The Bill demonstration when violence broke out on 21 March.
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