By Tom Wall
When Edward Colston’s statue was toppled, colonialism and national memory became a part of the Black Lives Matter conversation. But what will change in the city?
After the statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston was hauled to the ground last weekend, a series of black Bristolians clambered on his empty plinth and spoke from the heart about racism and the struggle for equality in the city and beyond.
“This city needs to change,” declared Bristol rapper Wish Master, to a glinting wall of cameraphones held aloft by hundreds of black and white hands. “Ask any black person here today and they will tell you about racism.”
Source: The day Bristol toppled Colston – and a nation began to search its soul
Category: Bristol, Protest, Race, Black Lives Matter movement, UK news, World news
