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The removal of statues and tributes to slave traders and colonialists in Wales and the UK was a hot topic during 2020. The removal of the statue of Sir Thomas Picton in Cardiff City Hall and Edward Colston in Bristol sparked a new 'toxic' culture war. In this edition Abu-Bakr provides some history and context to the issue.
By Abu-Bakr Madden Al-ShabbazThe removal of statues and tributes to slave traders and colonialists in Wales and the UK was a hot topic during 2020. The removal of the statue of Sir Thomas Picton in Cardiff City Hall and Edward Colston in Bristol sparked a new 'toxic' culture war. In this edition Abu-Bakr provides some history and context to the issue.