Submitted by James Howe on Monday 8th June 2020
Published on Friday 19th June 2020
Current status: Closed
Closed: Saturday 19th December 2020
Signatures: 1,994
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Black ~ Black Lives Matter ~ BlackLivesMatter ~ Bristol ~ British ~ country ~ Edward Colston ~ Hidden ~ movement ~ Power ~ race and equality
Create an advisory board to review public statues and decide on their removal
Create a panel, made up of historians and experts from different socio-economic backgrounds and from different ethnic backgrounds to review statues of controversial figures that are in public display. This panel should have the power to remove a statue if a consensus is reached.
The Black Lives Matter movement is beginning to shine a light on the hidden realities of British history. With the removal of the Edward Colston statue by protestors in Bristol, an important dialogue needs to be opened. I personally support the statue coming down, but disagree with the manner. There are statues of people in this country that deserve to be removed. I feel the best way to decide which statues deserve to be brought down is best lead by experts, not the whims of protestors.
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