Edward Colston

British merchant, politician, philanthropist and slave trader

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Edward Colston was an English merchant, philanthropist and Tory Member of Parliament who was involved in the Atlantic slave trade.

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Bristol mayor: Democratic process must decide the future of Edward Colston plinth Bristol mayor Marvin Rees says any decision on replacing the statue of slave trader Edward Colston must be decided democratically, after a sculpture erected on the plinth where the statue used to stand.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:23Published on July 16, 2020

Sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester removed from Colston plinth The sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester which replaced the statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been removed.Pictures from the scene appeared to show workers at the site at around 5.20am.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:41Published on July 16, 2020

Statue of BLM protester appears on Colston plinth The statue of a Black Lives Matter campaigner appears in Bristol on Edward Colston plinth. Artist Marc Quinn says he was inspired after seeing protester Jen Reid standing on the plinth during the 7.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published on July 15, 2020

Edward Colston statue replaced by sculpture of black protester A sculpture of a black woman who took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol has been erected on the plinth where a statue of slave trader Edward Colston used to stand. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on July 15, 2020

Who was Edward Colston, why was his statue toppled? Edward Colston becomes symbol for UK's Black Lives Matter movement as his statue is brought down in Bristol. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published on July 1, 2020

Bristol statue saved from harbour and paint will be kept Fran Coles, the Documentation and Conservation Manager for Bristol City Council, talks about the condition of Edward Colston statue after they retrieved it today from the harbour and says that they.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published on June 17, 2020

Sign taken down from Colston Hall in Bristol Music venue Colston Hall has removed lettering from the outside of its building ahead of a planned name change. It was named after Edward Colston, the 17th century slave trader, and built almost 150.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published on June 15, 2020

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Sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid removed from Colston plinth Statue of slave trader Edward Colston was removed last month Independent - Published on July 16, 2020
Jen Reid: Black Lives Matter statue taken off Colston plinth in Bristol Workers start taking down the statue of Jen Reid from the plinth where Edward Colston's once stood. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020

Black Lives Matter protester statue appears on Edward Colston plinth The figure of Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid appeared in Bristol early on Wednesday. BBC News - Published on July 15, 2020
Edward Colston statue in Bristol replaced by resin sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester The statue of slave-trader Edward Colston that was toppled in Bristol last month has been replaced with a resin sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester in a secret pre-dawn operation. Independent - Published on July 15, 2020
Edward Colston statue: Man, 24, in criminal damage arrest A 24-year-old is held on suspicion of criminal damage linked to Bristol's Edward Colston statue. BBC News - Published on July 1, 2020

Bristol protests: Man arrested over pulling down of Edward Colston statue A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage by police investigating the toppling of a statue to 17th century slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol. Independent - Published on July 1, 2020
Edward Colston: Bristol's Colston Arms pub to be renamed The landlord of the Colston Arms in Bristol asks for the public's help in choosing a new name. BBC News - Published on July 1, 2020
Bristol pub named after slave trader Edward Colston renamed 'Ye Olde Pubby Mcdrunkface' 'We are listening. Black lives matter,' sign outside venue says Independent - Published on June 30, 2020
Appeal to identify Edward Colston statue protesters Images are released of 15 people police want to speak to about criminal damage. BBC News - Published on June 22, 2020

Thousands raised to repair enslaved man's Bristol grave It was smashed in what is thought to be "retaliation" for the toppling of the Edward Colston statue. BBC News - Published on June 19, 2020
Edward Colston: Bristol churches remove windows dedicated to 17th century slave trader 'These dedications have prevented many people from finding peace in these beautiful building' diocese says Independent - Published on June 18, 2020
Child slave's grave vandalised in apparent revenge attack for Colston statue Mayor urges Bristolians to showcase city's 'ability to live with difference' Independent - Published on June 18, 2020	Enslaved African man's headstone in Bristol vandalised It is thought to be a "retaliation attack" for the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020
Edward Colston statue graffiti will be preserved The conservation team preserving the fallen statue says the graffiti is now part of its story. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020	Edward Colston name removed from Colston Hall in Bristol Bristol Music Trust said the removal of Edward Colston's name was a "symbolic moment". BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020
Edward Colston statue: Bristol's Society of Merchant Venturers supports removal The Merchant Venturers Society helped set up many of the institutions that still bear Colston's name. BBC News - Published on June 13, 2020	Edward Colston's name removed from Bristol tower as slaver's statue pulled from river Avon Name removed from tower just hours after slaver's likeness was pulled from River Avon to be memorialised in museum Independent - Published on June 12, 2020
Edward Colston: Slave trader's name removed from Bristol tower The block is yards from the plinth where a statue of the slave trader was toppled by protesters. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020	UK statues which anti-racism protesters want to have taken down Edward Colston, whose memorial has been thrown into Bristol harbour, was far from alone in being celebrated with a statue Independent - Published on June 11, 2020
Edward Colston statue fished out of Bristol Harbour following Black Lives Matter protests Bristol native was 17th-century slave trader Independent - Published on June 11, 2020	Cecil Rhodes: Oxford vice-chancellor warns against 'hiding our history' in row over statue of colonialist #RhodesMustFall movement comes into renewed focus after removal of Edward Colston statue in Bristol Independent - Published on June 11, 2020
Edward Colston statue pulled out of Bristol Harbour Black Lives Matter demonstrators tore down the statue of the slave trader at an anti-racism protest. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020	Edward Colston: Bristol schools consider name change Colston's Girls' School in Bristol says a statue of the slave trader has been removed from its site. BBC News - Published on June 9, 2020
England's Genge defends tearing down of Bristol slave trader statue Bristol-born England rugby international Ellis Genge says the tearing down of the Edward Colston statue was "warranted". BBC News - Published on June 9, 2020	Edward Colston: Tory councillor condemns toppling of slave trader statue in Bristol 'Colston to me and generations of Bristolians stands out as a hero whose wealth has continued to benefit the housing, education and healthcare of the citizens of this city' Independent - Published on June 9, 2020
'No sense of loss': Bristol mayor says statue of slave trader Edward Colston was 'personal affront' Police launch investigation into pulling down of controversial statue by anti-racism protesters Independent - Published on June 8, 2020	Edward Colston: The other controversial statues in UK which have faced calls to be pulled down The slave trader whose memorial has been thrown into Bristol harbour was far from alone in being celebrated with a statue Independent - Published on June 8, 2020
Tory MP says historical figures 'didn't know any better' in apparent defence of slave trader Edward Colston Former leader of Liberal Democrats among those critical of Twitter message Independent - Published on June 8, 2020	Bristol slave trader Edward Colston statue 'was an affront' Bristol's mayor says he feels no "sense of loss" after the statue was pulled down by anti-racism protesters. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2020
Edward Colston: Who was the Bristol slave trader and why was his statue pulled down? Controversial figure in city's history received calls for removal for years Independent - Published on June 8, 2020	Edward Colston: What else in Bristol is named after wealthy slave trader? Divisive figure's wealth and charity have seen his name adorned across Bristol Independent - Published on June 7, 2020
Slave trader statue torn down in England A statue of Edward Colston was toppled during an anti-racism protest on Sunday. BBC News - Published on June 7, 2020

Edward Colston

British merchant, politician, philanthropist and slave trader

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