Ending the public & private celebration of Colston in Bristol, a genocidal mass-murderer who trafficked and enslaved my ancestors & yours for personal gain.
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Countering Colston retweeted
We are excited to hear from Ros Martin & @katiefinnegancl from @CounterColston on the Whose Streets? Panel on Social Justice and Reclaiming Public Space ✊ at our #BeyondConsumerism conference next week 14 May
FIND OUT MORE & REGISTER YOUR PLACE HERE: adfreecities.org.uk/conferen…
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BREAKING: Colston's School, the only school in Bristol actually founded by slave trader Edward Colston, has announced its new name: Collegiate School.
Here's a flashback to June 2020, when 100 former pupils wrote to demand a new name
bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
Countering Colston retweeted
Panel discussion: Whose Streets? Social Justice and Reclaiming Public Space with @CounterColston, @hollabackLDN + @adfreecities
Part of the #BeyondConsumerism conference Sat 14 May 2022, @ Conway Hall, London
More deets and registration: adfreecities.org.uk/conferen…
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After #Colston4 Trial Victory - good news from #GladColstonsGone support group!
Unspent £unds from the #TopplersDefenceFund crowdfunder are being passed to @bristolredistro for a special #Bristol allocation round - info soon via bristolredistro.org/
#wetoppledcolston @ukblm
Countering Colston retweeted
Merchants Hall didn't make it into this run-down of possible venues. I can only imagine that was because it's a bit out of the way...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist…
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#BristolHistoryCommission / @BristolCouncil has been tipping off some MSM about a 'big' announcement today - can only be survey results of @mshedbristol 'What Next - #Colston' display.
Late to the party as ever - #GladColstonsGone
@TristanCorkPost @CounterColston @BrisRadHis
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"The committee approved the move during a closed session of the meeting." bristolpost.co.uk/news/brist… <<meeting in secret!
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Sun 12-2pm @Ujimaradio discussing the community reactions to the Colston 4 verdict with Liz Small RA Cultural Consultancy Services.
@CleoDanceBaton community activist.
Janie Watson daughter of the late Ajax Watson discussing the planned mural @LawrenceHoo @shawnsobers
Countering Colston retweeted
'Bristol’s unique selling point is the very people who fought against the slave trade'
@CounterColston
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Since the Colston 4 were found not guilty last week, the right has sought to claim their win was ideological - an assault on the rule of law. This is simply not the case, writes @PriyRaval: the group’s legal defence was robust.
novaramedia.com/2022/01/13/t…
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'If having a statue of a slaver is so offensive, why didn't Bristol's black mayor take it down?'
Maybe it had something to do with the Society of Merchant Venturers intervening at every turn to ensure that Colston's statue remained up, without any contextualising plaque.
Countering Colston retweeted
Good analysis article on the #Colston4 victory here by @PriyRaval local freelance journo writing for @novaramedia (and supporter of #GladColstonsGone)
@BrisRadHis @CounterColston @Alt_Bristol_ @BristolActivist @bristol_citizen
novaramedia.com/2022/01/13/t…
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Our brilliant senior associate @lauraemilyob on @LBC with @TomSwarbrick1 this morning - discussing the Government’s criticism of the #Colston4 trial verdict - listen in full ⬇️ to what she has to say…
'This government doesn't like protest, freedom of expression...they don't like scrutiny and they don't like accountability.'
Government critics of the Edward Colston verdict are politicising the case, lawyer for the Colston Four Laura O'Brien insists.
@TomSwarbrick1
Countering Colston retweeted
Eerie silence @SMVBristol continues, amidst right-wing backlash at Jury acquittal of #Colston4.
Very similar to 2018/19 when they apologised to former teacher, now councillor, @Christine20Tony & others @CounterColston for libel - after terrorism smears!
thebristolian.net/2020/06/22…
Countering Colston retweeted
The judge's summing up is definitely worth a read if you've been following the 'Colston 4' case or wish to understand how the jury may have reached 'not guilty' verdicts
barristerblogger.com/2022/01…
@Totterdown_ @Bristol_People @BristolCYC @CounterColston @BrisRadHis @TimCole_Bristol
Countering Colston retweeted
Watch this incredible video about why the Colston statue had to go and how it happened. It was the culmination of a long campaign.
On 5 January 2022, after a dramatic 8 day trial, the #Colston4 were found Not Guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court. But what really happened the day the statue came down?
Watch now: vimeo.com/662902809
Film by @arthurcauty
#GladColstonsGone #WeToppledColston #BLM
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Have a look at this amazing video about the toppling of the Colston statue. Shows the importance of reshaping and dismantling the colonial space around us. Well done @CounterColston and @arthurcauty! Really happy to see the people who helped bring the statue down exonerated.
On 5 January 2022, after a dramatic 8 day trial, the #Colston4 were found Not Guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court. But what really happened the day the statue came down?
Watch now: vimeo.com/662902809
Film by @arthurcauty
#GladColstonsGone #WeToppledColston #BLM
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"we are led to believe that Colston was toppled by people who do not trade in logic, & have no respect for dialogue, or interest in peaceful resolution."
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
BLM "moment of profound change was quickly miscast as the opposite"
Don't reinforce misrepresentation!
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