Cecil Rhodes WON’T fall: Bosses of Oxford’s Oriel College REJECT calls to tear down statue of British colonialist due to ‘financial challenges’ after BLM-inspired inquiry said it should be removed Oriel College’s decision comes after a long-running campaign to remove statue An independent inquiry to examine Rhodes’ legacy was set up in June amid BLM … Read more
Cecil Rhodes WILL fall: Oriel College in Oxford opts to remove statue of British colonialist – less than 24 hours after latest protests through the city in wake of BLM movement By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 20:04 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 20:23 BST, 17 June 2020 Oxford University’s Oriel College has today … Read more
Cecil Rhodes WILL fall: Oriel College in Oxford opts to remove statue of British colonialist – less than 24 hours after latest protests through the city in wake of BLM movement By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 20:04 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 20:14 BST, 17 June 2020 The Cecil Rhodes statue at Oxford’s … Read more
Nelson Mandela would not have wanted colonialist Cecil Rhodes’ statue to be taken down, the vice-chancellor of the Oxford college where it stands has claimed. After thousands of anti-racism protestors gathered outside Oxford University’s Oriel College with the simple message ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ on Tuesday, vice-chancellor Prof Louise Richardson said the former South African president would have … Read more
Anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela would not have wanted colonialist Cecil Rhodes’ statue to be taken down, a university boss has claimed. After thousands of anti-racism protestors gathered outside Oxford University’s Oriel College with the simple message ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ on Tuesday, vice-chancellor Prof Louise Richardson said the former South African president would have disagreed with the clamour. … Read more