Off The Pedestal

Off The Pedestal

This paper considers the fall of the statue of Edward Colston in long historical perspective and reflects on the place of history, memory and ‘heritage’ within this. The statue has its own long history of protest and challenge, and this paper makes the case for telling the whole history around both...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public history review 2021-06, Vol.28, p.139-146
1. Verfasser: Moody, Jessica
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Black Lives Matter
Edward Colston
Heritage
Memory
Slavery
Statues
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Zusammenfassung:This paper considers the fall of the statue of Edward Colston in long historical perspective and reflects on the place of history, memory and ‘heritage’ within this. The statue has its own long history of protest and challenge, and this paper makes the case for telling the whole history around both its erection and rejection in Bristol.
ISSN:1833-4989
1833-4989
DOI:10.5130/phrj.v28i0.7776