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Is Cecil Rhodes set to stay after all? Oxford is poised to keep its controversial statue… but imperialist could be joined by tribute to black philosopher Controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes may be allowed to stay at Oxford University Independent commission considering a tribute to the first African-American to win Rhodes scholarship to Oxford alongside … Read more
A controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes outside an Oxford college should be joined by one of Nelson Mandela rather than be removed, peers have heard at Westminster. Baroness Deech (pictured) urged the Government ‘to stop the destruction of important historical statues’ The call was made by independent crossbencher and former BBC governor Baroness Deech as … Read more
Activists have slammed a council for approving a £37million upgrade of the memorial building to British imperialist Cecil Rhodes in Oxford that was the site of a demonstration during the Black Lives Matter protests. Rhodes House, a Grade II* listed building in Oxford city centre, provides the headquarters of the Rhodes Trust. The Trust administers … Read more
An arts centre and museum, which includes the house in which controversial colonialist Cecil Rhodes was born, has changed its name following Black Lives Matter protests. The Rhodes Art Complex in Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, has severed its 82 year link to the controversial imperial figure, who was born in the building which now houses Bishop’s … Read more
Rhodes might not fall: Controversial statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes may remain in place at Oxford as team deciding its fate admits it is ‘not a foregone conclusion’ Carole Souter is leading the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the statue She admitted she ‘can’t say absolutely’ that sculpture of Rhodes will be removed Oriel … Read more
Rhodes must stay: Statue of Cecil Rhodes will not be pulled down by Oxford college until next year at the earliest Oriel College said last month they wanted the statue to be removed It set up Independent Commission of Inquiry to look into the monument Now commission says it will take until 2021 to complete … Read more
A monument to British mining magnate Cecil Rhodes has been decapitated in South Africa. Rhodes, who was a 19th century businessman who founded the De Beers diamond company and gave his name to Northern and Southern Rhodesia – now Zambia and Zimbabwe – has been a target of anti-colonialist campaigners in Britain and South Africa. … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the replacement for the Cecil Rhodes statue By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 19 June 2020 ‘The college have played it too safe with their replacement for the Cecil Rhodes statue’ To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or … Read more
Campaigners have said protests will continue while the controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes remains at Oxford’s Oriel College, after governors voted to remove it yesterday. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, a founder of the Rhodes Must Fall campaign, said he felt ‘greatly vindicated’ by the vote, but vowed that the fight was not over. Speaking on BBC … Read more
The governing body of Oxford University’s Oriel College says it wants to remove the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes. Board members met today to discuss the future of the monument, which is one of dozens of targets appearing on a list of statues Black Lives Matter protesters want to see taken down for links to racism … Read more