In one British city, Black Lives Matter still reverberates
The dispute over history and images continues
After protesters dumped a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol harbour in 2020, the city’s Anglican cathedral hastily covered several stained-glass windows. Some commemorate the 17th-century merchant, who was a leader of the slave-trading Royal African Company. The cathedral also has a spectacular rose window dedicated to Thomas Daniel by his sons, who were awarded hefty compensation after slavery was abolished in 1834.
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Britain September 24th 2022
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