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George Floyd Death: Protesters Tear Down Slave Trader Statue by Pavillon: 8:53pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
A slave trader's statue in Bristol has been torn down and thrown into the harbour during a second day of anti-racism protests across the UK. It comes after largely peaceful demonstrations in London on Saturday ended in some clashes with police. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick urged protesters to find another way to make their views heard. But thousands of protesters massed for a second day outside the US embassy in London before moving towards Whitehall. Other protests have been taking place in Manchester, Wolverhampton , Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In Bristol, protesters used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward Colston , a prominent 17th Century slave trader, who has been a source of controversy in the city for many years. Colston was a member of the Royal African Company, which transported about 80,000 men, women and children from Africa to the Americas. On his death in 1721, he bequeathed his wealth to charities and his legacy can still be seen on Bristol's streets, memorials and buildings. After the statue was toppled, a protester posed with his knee on the figure's neck - reminiscent of the video showing George Floyd, the black man who died while being restrained by a Minnesota police officer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52954305
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Re: George Floyd Death: Protesters Tear Down Slave Trader Statue by Nbote(m): 9:32pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Dis 2020 strong gaaaaan |
Re: George Floyd Death: Protesters Tear Down Slave Trader Statue by ednut1(m): 12:07am On Jun 08, 2020 |
Lets do same for madam tinubu
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