Do statues tell us anything about history?

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sCMy6t5Cf8]

IMO this video is excellent. There is nothing good to gain by commemorating people who benefitted from historic racism.

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Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F

I am inclined to agree with you.. When I heard about this my first thought was that, well what on earth are they doing having a statue of someone who profited by slavery! I think it's perhaps more complex as this person apparently did some good with his money too.. I don't think that makes it ok.. but I also think we have to acknowledge that 'most' of the rich/aristos back then made their money similarly so I am not sure where that leaves us..

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Adaydreambeliever Yeah, he might have done some good and you can say that about anyone but he was also one of Britain's biggest ever slave traders.

BLM brought this to people's minds but my mate (who used to live in Bristol) told me that there had been a long campaign to remove the statue through diplomatic channels and it got nowhere.

SW-User

@Burnley123 I remember a campaign in the 90s to get people to boycott Colsdon Hall as a music venue. Now after the statue they are finally "rebranding".

It's been a focus in Bristol for decades. And I've only visit Bristol a few times and I know about it.

milkymum1 · 31-35, F

@Burnley123 Its also time for Chruchills to be taken down too!!!