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Bristol statue toppling marks a historic moment in memory debate
In Bristol England an empty plinth now centers debate over race history and memory after anti racism protesters toppled the 18 foot Edward Colston statue and dumped it in the River Avon. Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees called it significant while stressing no condoning criminal damage. Colston, a Royal African Company official, helped build the city through slave trade in the 17th century.
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