Rhodes

Black Lives Matter protesters march through Oxford ahead of meeting on Cecil Rhodes statue’s future

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Black Lives Matter protesters have marched through the streets of Oxford today as senior college board members prepare to discuss the future of a monument to Cecil Rhodes. The ardent imperialist  and mining magnate in southern Africa is one of dozens of names appearing on a list of statues protesters want to see removed for their … Read more

First ever black head of Oxford College calls for statue of Cecil Rhodes to be removed

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Labour peer Baroness Amos who will be first black head of Oxford College demands statue of ‘white supremacist’ Cecil Rhodes is removed – as university’s vice-chancellor refuses to comment but says ‘we must confront our past’ Baroness spoke after a large demonstration was held outside Oriel College She says that there is no excuse to … Read more