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Star Wars inspired statue has been removed from the plinth that once housed a tribute to slave trader Edward Colston.In 2020, protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader, as local artists described its presence as “a metaphor for how racism operates; Ever present, but often in the background.”Massive Attack welcomed the removal by anti-racism protesters saying that it “should never have been a public monument”.Last year, four of the people allegedly involved were cleared of criminal damage in court.However yesterday (April 7), a statue of a battle droid from the Star Wars franchise was discovered on the empty plinth. Created by local artist Simon Francis Thomas, the statue was set to be displayed for “three days on the controversial plinth” to coincide with the Star Wars Celebration event taking place in London.A post shared by Simon francis thomas (@lost_in_carcosa) However, less than 24 hours after it appeared, the figure was removed.“Thanks for all the love.

the Guardian reported on Thursday.De Koning’s study, which began in October, is co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces, an independent nonprofit that manages several monarchy-owned sites in London and Northern Ireland. Her research is due to wrap up in fall 2026.In a statement obtained by The Post, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said that the king takes this work “profoundly seriously,” repeating his message to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda last year: “I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many, as I continue to deepen my own understanding of slavery’s enduring impact.”“That process has continued with vigor and determination since His Majesty’s accession,” the palace rep continued, adding that researchers would be granted access to the royal collections and archives.

King Charles III is helping a research project about the monarchy and slavery.

King Charles is supporting an investigation into the British royal family’s ties to slavery.

The institutions that went on to become the University of Manchester received donations from donors with connections to slavery, a report has revealed.

LONDON -- British police on Wednesday cordoned off an area outside the BBC's Broadcasting House in central London after a man was spotted scaling the building and using a hammer to attack a statue by controversial sculptor Eric Gill.Officers and ambulance workers rush to the scene after receiving reports that a man had used a ladder to reach the 10-foot tall sculpture above the building's front entrance. The sculpture, depicting Ariel and Prospero from the Shakespeare play “The Tempest,” was installed in the 1930s.It was created by Gill, a prominent British artist who died in 1940.

LONDON -- People lined up Saturday in the English city of Bristol to get the latest work by elusive street artist Banksy — a T-shirt created to help four defendants charged over the toppling of a local statue of a slave trader.The gray shirt features the word Bristol above an empty plinth like the one on which the statue of 17th-century slave merchant Edward Colston long stood.Anti-racism demonstrators pulled down the statue and and dumped it in Bristol harbor in June 2020 amid global protests

changing its name in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests.Phil Castang, Director of Creative Learning and Engagement at Bristol’s biggest music venue, has written an article outlining new initiatives that will support “under-represented” emerging creatives in the music industry.The news comes as plans were unveiled today (June 4) to put the statue of 17th Century slaver Edward Colston on display at the city’s M Shed museum.

LONDON -- A statue of a 17th-century slave trader that was toppled during anti-racism protests in the English city of Bristol is being displayed in a museum, where visitors will be asked to help decide its fate.The bronze likeness of Edward Colston was pulled from its pedestal and dumped in Bristol harbor a year ago, sparking a nationwide debate about which historical figures deserve commemoration and about Britain’s slave-trading history.

Black Lives Matter protester that replaced the statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been taken down.

Colston’s statue was torn down and thrown in the harbour by protesters at an anti-racism march back in June, standing atop the plinth and raising her fist.Revealing that the statue has been removed, a spokesperson for Bristol City Council said: “This morning we removed the sculpture.

LONDON -- An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol formerly occupied by a statue of a slave trader. Marc Quinn created the life-size resin and steel likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.

The empty plinth where a statue of slave trader Edward Colston once stood in Bristol has been replaced by a new sculpture of a black woman who took part in a Black Lives Matter protest.Contemporary artist Marc Quinn created the black and resin steel piece of protester Jen Reid, who was photographed standing on the plinth after the Colston statue was toppled during the march.The artwork entitled A Surge of Power (Jen Reid), was erected shortly before 5am on Wednesday by Quinn’s team - but without

The Streets’ Mike Skinner has said he “shouldn’t have played at” Bristol venue Colston Hall.The space is named after former slave owner Edward Colston, but is set to be renamed later this year.Speaking to the Independent, Skinner said he felt “a bit guilty” about performing at the venue. “Massive Attack haven’t been playing there for years,” he said.

A man has been arrested after a statue of 17th Century slave trader Edward Colston was torn down during a protest in Bristol.Avon and Somerset Police say they have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage following the incident.The bronze memorial, which has been in the city centre since 1985, was toppled during a Black Lives Matter protest on June 7, and dumped in Bristol Harbour.No arrests were made at the time but the force previously said it would be reviewing footage of a

The Specials guitarist Lynval Golding has said it felt “great” to see so many young people out supporting the Black Lives Matter protests.

Nigel Farage is to leave his LBC radio show with immediate effect following his controversial statements about the Black Lives Matter campaign.The Brexit Party leader has presented on the London-based station regularly since January 2017.This week he compared those involved in the Black Lives Matter movement to the Taliban and branded those involved in taking down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston as a “violent mob”.He tweeted on Sunday: "A new form of the Taliban was born in the UK

Trafford. But officials say they will review the piece as it works to “tackle the often painful and challenging histories attached to our places and collections”.

Council chiefs say they will hold a public consultation on the "appropriateness of some monuments and street names in South Ayrshire".It follows calls to remove the statue in Wellington Square of General James George Smith Neill.An online petition has already gathered almost 600 signatures.And the monument has been included in a 'Topple The Racists' website targeting more than 70 sites around the UK.It comes after the removal of a Bristol monument to Edward Colston on Sunday which was then

The statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been fished out of Bristol Harbour early this morning by the council.Shortly after 6am, Bristol City Council shared video footage of a salvage crew retrieving the smeared figure and said that it is being '"taken to a secure location".They added that the statue needed to be removed to operate the working harbour, and that it will later form part of their museums collection.The bronze memorial was torn down from its plinth at the Black Lives Matter

before the UK lockdown was implemented back in March.A new campaign is now aiming for Jeff to be immortalised in the Bristol venue’s name when it re-opens after a major redevelopment.At present, it is named after Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader who has been a controversial figure in the city for many years.The petition, which has been signed by more than 1700 people, calls for the venue to be named ‘Big Jeff Hall’ when it re-opens in 2021 following a £48.8 million

crowd-sourced map, produced by supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement, displays more than 50 statues of historical figures which are said to 'celebrate slavery and racism'.It has gone live days after a statue to former slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol was torn down and dumped in a harbour.There are five monuments to former Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel listed on the map - in Bury, Manchester, Preston, Leeds and Glasgow.

Banksy has suggested that Bristol’s toppled statue of Edward Colston should be replaced with a new monument to commemorate the moment it was pulled down.Last weekend, protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader who has been a controversial figure in the city for many years.The statue was later dragged through the streets of Bristol and thrown into the harbour.Suggestions on what should occupy the now-empty plinth have since

Massive Attack have welcomed the removal of a statue of Edward Colston by anti-racism protesters in Bristol, saying that it “should never have been a public monument”.Demonstrators who were marching in Bristol on Sunday (June 7) as part of the ongoing protests worldwide following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis made global headlines after a group of protesters pulled down the statue of Colston, a 17th century slave trader, and threw it into the harbour.Massive Attack, who hail from

Manori Ravindran International EditorPrime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken out on the U.K.’s demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in police custody, warning that protesters who attack public property or the police will face “the full force of the law.”Johnson’s speech on Monday came a day after anti-racism protesters in Bristol tore down a controversial bronze statue of 17th-Century slave trader Edward Colston, rolled it through the streets and tossed it into the River Avon — an

protests continue to take place across the US and around the world after George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.Colston Hall is named after Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader who has been a controversial figure in the city of Bristol for many years.

The tearing down of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol was a "criminal act", Downing Street has said.The bronze memorial in the College Green area of Bristol had already been the subject of an 11,000-strong petition to have it removed.But during Black Lives Matter protests in the city on Sunday (June 7) demonstrators pulled down the controversial statue of 17th century slave trader before throwing it into the Bristol harbour.Number 10 has no condemned the actions and said issues such as the

hereIn a statement, Historic England said it had been engaged in “local conversations” about how the statue could be reinterpreted to tell “the full story”.“We recognise that the statue was a symbol of injustice and a source of great pain for many people,” a spokesman said.“Whilst we do not condone the unauthorised removal of a listed structure, we recognise and understand the emotion and the hurt that public historical commemoration can generate and we encourage Bristol City Council to engage

Starmer claimed protesters were “completely wrong” to topple the statue of a 17th century Bristol slave trader on the weekend.The Labour leader said the statue of Edward Colston should have been taken down “a long, long time ago” but should have been done democratically.Police are investigating the toppling of bronze statue during Sunday’s Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol.Tory ministers have demanded prosecutions of those who pulled down the statue and threw it in the harbour.Boris Johnson

Tim Dams Thousands of people attended anti-racism protests in the U.K. over the weekend, with gatherings in cities such as London, Bristol, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh.On Sunday, protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward Colston — a prominent 17th-Century slave trader.

Police have launched a criminal investigation to identify those who brought down a statue of 17th century slave trader, Edward Colston.

slave owners are still present in the country.Humza Yousaf questioned the practice and said taking them down is a conversation “worth engaging in”.He made his comments after protesters in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th century slave trader.The bronze memorial to Edward Colston, situated in the city centre since 1895, was torn down after crowds left the city's College Green and later dumped into Bristol harbour.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your

protests continue to take place across the US and around the world after George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed in Minneapolis when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine-minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.Today (June 7), protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader, who has been a controversial figure in the city for many years.Edward Colston statue pulled down by