Oxford’s Oriel College on Wednesday night recommended the removal of the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes after an outcry over his links with Britain’s colonial past. The Rhodes Must Fall…
Oxford's Oriel College on Wednesday night recommended the removal of the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes after an outcry over his links with Britain’s colonial past.Must Fall Oxford campaign group had called for the image of the controversial mining magnate and empire builder to be removed from Oriel College, arguing the university has "failed to address its institutional racism".
Hundreds of protesters had gathered in front of the Rhodes statue on the High Street in Oxford just over a week ago as part of theAnnouncing it was launching an independent public inquiry into the key issues surrounding the statue, a statement by the College said: “The Governing Body of Oriel College has today voted to launch an independent Commission of Inquiry into the key issues surrounding the Rhodes statue.
“They also expressed their wish to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes and the King Edward Street Plaque.“Both of these decisions were reached after a thoughtful period of debate and reflection, and with the full awareness of the impact these decisions are likely to have in Britain and around the world.
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