Oxford college backs removal of Rhodes statue
Governing body says it supports removing statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes
17 June 2020 - 22:13
London — An Oxford University college said on Wednesday it wanted to remove from its facade a statue of 19th-century colonialist Cecil Rhodes that has been a target of antiracism protests, though the decision would be made independently.
Oriel College has been under pressure for several years from the #RhodesMustFall campaign, which argues the statue glorifies racism and is an insult to black students, but the college has previously resisted calls to remove it...
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