Lord Marvin Rees: The Truth About the Colston Statue
What really happened when Edward Colston's statue was pulled down in Bristol, and why didn't the city's mayor remove it himself?
In this powerful conversation on The School Podcast, former Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees reflects on one of the most controversial moments in the city's history.
As the first directly elected mayor of Black African heritage in a major European city, Marvin found himself navigating a difficult position. As a descendant of enslaved Africans, he didn't want a statue celebrating a slave trader in his city. But as mayor, he also had a responsibility to uphold the law…
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