University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered concrete evidence of one of the oldest permanent English settlements in what would become the United States. Using ground-penetrating radar, researchers found fence posts from a fort in St. Mary’s, Maryla that was founded by Catholic settlers in 1634 – less than 15 years after Plymouth. The scans indicated several dwellings inside … Read more
Dame Jenni Murray calls for Britain to confront its colonial history in same way Germany has with the Nazis – saying we have ‘a lot to learn from the Germans’ Former BBC Radio 4 presenter said Brits should teach its citizens about empire She praised Germany’s approach of including Nazism in art and theatre Mrs … Read more
Museums must present a ’rounded’ view of Britain’s colonial past rather than focusing on most controversial elements, minsters warn Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will address heritage institutions on Tuesday He fears museums are warping history by focusing on Britain’s evils Organisations have been reviewing links to colonialism and slavery By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: … Read more
It used to the one of the British Army’s most famous victories, now the Queen’s Rorke’s Drift painting gets a ‘colonial violence’ warning It is among 62 works in the Royal Collection to be amended after BLM campaign The painting depicts the Battle of Rorke’s Drift that saw 141 British soldiers die Eleven Victoria crosses won … Read more
Winona Ryder lists San Francisco Dutch Colonial with three bedrooms and stunning bay views for $5M By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 05:10 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 05:10 GMT, 20 November 2020 Advertisement After 25 years, Winona Ryder is letting go of her upscale home in San Francisco. The actress, 49, has just … Read more
Colonial legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by Greenwich Maritime Museum who plan to change their historical displays following the Black Lives Matter movement The National Maritime Museum will change its Lord Horatio Nelson displays All of the museum’s displays will be reviewed to reveal British … Read more
The National Trust has come under fire after it published a list of nearly 100 properties under its management that have links to slavery and colonialism. Members have threatened to cancel their membership and historians have accused the trust of being ‘unfair’ after the homes of Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling were among the 93 … Read more
Boutique hotel in Manchester changes name of ‘Plantation Bar’ that it said has ‘colonial vibes’ on its website after social media outcry Cow Hollow Hotel in the Norther Quarter has now issued a public apology The controversially-named bar was advertised for having ‘colonial vibes’ Bar has now been renamed Cow Hollow Bar after social media … Read more
Jennifer Garner wears a bonnet and hilariously demonstrates colonial etiquette lesson for her daughter’s fifth-grade class By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 19:16 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 19:16 BST, 7 August 2020 Jennifer Garner proved she is the ultimate room mom, as she presented her 11-year-old daughter’s classroom with an unforgettable history lesson … Read more