Edward Colston wurde in eine wohlhabende, westenglische 1683 wurde Colston in die „Society of Merchant Venturers“ in Bristol aufgenommen und zu diesem Zeitpunkt als „Im Jahr 1895, 174 Jahre nach seinem Tod, widmeten vermögende Kaufleute in Bristol Colston eine Um diese Bronzestatue entbrannte in den 1990er Jahren erneut eine öffentliche Debatte,Im Jahr 2019 scheiterten die Versuche, eine Gedenktafel am Sockel der Statue anzubringen, nachdem die „Society of Merchant Venturers“ darauf bestand, den Text so zu gestalten, dass Colstons Beteiligung am Sklavenhandel relativiert wurde. Edward Colston wurde in eine wohlhabende, westenglische Kaufmannsfamilie geboren. The statue has been subject to increasing controversy since the 1990s, when Colston's prior reputation as a The monument originally consisted of an 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) Colston was a Bristol-born merchant who made some of his fortune from the slave trade, particularly between 1680 and 1692.The statue became controversial by the end of the 20th century, as Colston's activities as a major In 1992, the statue was depicted in the installation ...the blind spots in Western culture, a collective amnesia which denies the sources of wealth which built such 'trophies of empire', and the ways in which dominant white culture and its people benefit from the exploitation of other cultures and people both overseas and at home.In January 1998, "SLAVE TRADER" was written in paint on the base of the statue. The statue of Edward Colston, originally erected in The Centre in Bristol, England, is of Bristol-born merchant Edward Colston (1636–1721). Leben. Many of his charitable foundations continue. If not, the statue should be marked with a plaque that he was a slave trader or taken down. Edward Colston was a Virginia lawyer, slaveholder and Federalist politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and United States House of Representatives. Dieser Artikel beschreibt den britischen Politiker. Sie hält noch heute Statue von Edward Colston in Bristol vor der Demontage As an official of the Royal African Company from 1680 to 1692, he was also involved in the transportation of approximately 84,000 enslaved African men, women and young children, of whom 19,000 died on voyages from West Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas.However, after the plaque was cast, its installation was vetoed in March 2019 by Bristol's mayor, On 8 June Rees said that the statue was an affront, and he felt no "sense of loss [at its removal]," but that the statue would be retrieved and it was "highly likely that the Colston statue will end up in one of our museums. "Police Superintendent Andy Bennett also stated he understood that Colston was "a historical figure that's caused the black community quite a lot of angst over the last couple of years", adding: "Whilst I am disappointed that people would damage one of our statues, I do understand why it's happened, it's very symbolic. Colston also invested in the Spanish slave trade and in slave-produced sugar. Bristol City councillor Ray Sefia said: "If we in this city want to glorify the slave trade, then the statue should stay. "The Society of Merchant Venturers, in a statement on 12 June, said that "the fact that it [the statue] has gone is right for Bristol. "Rees made a statement suggesting that "it's important to listen to those who found the statue to represent an affront to humanity and make the legacy of today about the future of our city, tackling racism and inequality. As Tory MP for Bristol (1710-1713), he defended the city's 'right' to trade in enslaved Africans. "An unofficial art installation appeared in front of the statue on 18 October 2018 to mark In July 2018, Bristol City Council, which was responsible for the statue, made a planning application to add a second plaque which would "add to the public knowledge about Colston" including his philanthropy and his involvement in slave trading, though the initial wording suggested came in for significant criticism and re-wording took place.The initial wording of the second plaque mentioned Colston's role in the slave trade, his brief tenure as a As a high official of the Royal African Company from 1680 to 1692, Edward Colston played an active role in the enslavement of over 84,000 Africans (including 12,000 children) of whom over 19,000 died en route to the Caribbean and America.