A banner is taped over the inscription on the pedestal of the toppled statue of Edward Colston in Bristol, England, Monday, June 8. The toppling of the statue was greeted with joyous scenes, recognition that he was a notorious slave trader. More statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain’s streets, following the unauthorized felling of a monument to slave trader Edward Colston in the city of Bristol, the mayor of London said today. Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was setting up a commission to ensure the city’s monuments reflected its diversity. “Slavers are quite clear cut in my view, plantation owners are quite clear cut.”-AP

Source: The Standard June 09, 2020 10:07 UTC