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22 days ago

Diocese holds consultation on future of long-closed city centre site thought to be slave trader’s burial place

Work is about to begin repairing an unused city centre church in Bristol, which is believ…

6 months ago

The Guardian view on statues: new monuments reflect changing values and reinvigorate the public realm | Editorial ○

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

It is refreshing to see women’s achievements celebrated, and statuary become more representative of a diverse nation

Efforts to ensure that modern values are reflected in public sculpture began well b…

8 months ago

British progressives have suffered major setbacks in recent years, in both public opinion and court rulings. Was a backlash inevitable, and are new tactics needed?

Inside a coffin-like glass box lies …

9 months ago

Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope | Jason Okundaye ○

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimism

It has been five years since G…

10 months ago

The plaque, installed on Wednesday evening emphasises his 'prominent role in the enslavement of African people', removing any mention of Colston as a 'benefactor'.

12 months ago

The Labour mayor set up his Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm in 2020, just days after protesters toppled a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol.

13 months ago

A sculptor embarks on a philosophical quest in this revelatory tale of love and loss, exploring our relationship with the divine

In 2020, when the statue of slaver Edward Colston was toppled into Bris…

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