Edward Colston

A woman wearing a dark jacket and sunglasses is shown standing in front of a statue of her with her hand raised.

Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader

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.

Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
US President Donald Trump is shown standing at a podium and wearing a blue suit and red tie.

Trump ends special status for Hong Kong; Sculpture of a Black protester erected in Bristol; Biden outlines climate plan

Trump ends special status for Hong Kong; Sculpture of a Black protester erected in Bristol; Biden outlines climate plan
The area where the statue of Edward Colston stood is seen

Symbols of 'racist past' topple amid global BLM protests; New Zealand reports no active COVID-19 cases

Symbols of 'racist past' topple amid global BLM protests; New Zealand reports no active COVID-19 cases
Several people are shown in a small courtyard where a statue of Edward Colston once stood and all that remains is the concrete base.

Felling of slave trader statue prompts fresh look at British history

Felling of slave trader statue prompts fresh look at British history