As activists continue to protest around the world to bring attention to Black Lives Matter and historical racism against people of colour and indigenous peoples, the question of whether to keep certain statues in public spaces have been gaining attention. We discuss what people have written about the topic and gave practical suggestions on future monuments that we should considering putting up.
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Show Notes and Links:
Slave trader’s statue toppled in Bristol as thousands join anti-racism protests (BBC)
Three arrested after demonstrators splash paint on statues (The Toronto Star)
What There Are No Nazi Statues in Germany (Politico)
Should Statues Of Historic Figures With Complicated Pasts Be Taken Down? (NPR)
The Case for a Statue of Limitations (The Atlantic)
Controversial Champlain monument to be reinstalled in Orillia, with alterations (CBC)
Opinion: Don’t erase street names and tear down statues (Globe and Mail)