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RE: Warsaw's skyline from PKiN - soon to be a past?

in Pinmapple7 months ago

Agree.

Our city, Bristol in UK was prominent in the slave trade back in the days, something that still hurts many locals today. At the height of the BLM movement a couple of years ago, a statue of the wealthiest merchant in the city centre, Colston, was pulled down by protesters and thrown into the river. That video went viral around the world. His statue is now stored in the exhibition warehouse as part of behind the scenes tour.

The city still has many places named after him. Some buildings and schools have been renamed, but streets are a bit more difficult.

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Yup BLM was behind it here as well. Even some Native Americans stepped up and more renaming to include sports mascots. Hopeful as time goes along there is more unity here and abroad