What Can Edward Colston's Statue Tell Us About History?

Join Chris in Bristol to explore this complex question, looking at the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, and the evolution of statues within public spaces across the world.

Many thanks to M Shed Bristol. Visit M Shed's website to vote on the future of Edward Colston’s statue:
👉 www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/colston

BBC Documentary, ‘Statue Wars’:
👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000wvzx/statue-wars-one-summer-in-bristol

Vanessa Kisuule’s excellent poem, ‘Hollow’:
👉 https://youtu.be/b3DKfaK50AU

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This video covers:

💣 Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade

💣 An introduction to Edward Colston and his painful legacy

💣 A look at changes to statues in public spaces

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0:00 - Introduction
0:48 - On the road
2:02 - Colston's statue
3:40 - Global changes to statues
4:22 - Summary
4:56 - Vanessa Kisuule
5:24 - Sign off
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