colonial

We shouldn’t be ashamed of our colonial gardens, says Gardeners’ World host Monty Don

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We shouldn’t be ashamed of our colonial gardens, says Gardeners’ World host Monty Don TV gardener Monty Don says ‘we shouldn’t be ashamed of our colonial gardens’ Don, 65, says we should be inspired by gardens to create a ‘better world’  British collected plants from all over the world to be appreciated in UK homes … Read more

Statue of British colonial explorer Francis Light is vandalised in Malaysia

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A statue of British colonial explorer Francis Light has been vandalised with red paint in a city he founded in Malaysia.  The monument in George Town, the capital of the former British possession of Penang, is the latest symbol of imperialism to come under attack amid global anti-racism protests triggered by the death of George … Read more

Statues to the philosopher Voltaire and a colonial military figure are vandalised in Paris

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Two statues have been doused with red paint in Paris amid a global movement to tear down monuments with links to colonialism and slavery. Statues depicting colonial administrator Hubert Lyautey and Voltaire – who profited from the slave trade – were drenched in red by protesters in the French capital. Statues and monuments have become … Read more

Vogue editor Anna Wintour is called a ‘colonial broad’ by black former colleague

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Anna Wintour is pictured above with Edward Enninful last year. Rumours are flying around that she is on her way out and will probably be replaced by Enninful as figurehead In a luxurious Manhattan office decorated with antique tables and Persian carpets, legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour is giving a young black man a hard time.  ‘Where’s … Read more

Topple the Racists says ‘colonial warmonger’ Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris should be removed

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Born in Cheltenham in 1892, Sir Arthur Harris emigrated to Rhodesia, modern day Zambia and Zimbabwe, at the age of 17, returning to England at the outbreak of the First World War to serve his country. He joined the Royal Flying Corps and in 1918, when it was created, he joined the RAF. By the … Read more

Now 130 Labour councils draw up hit-list of statues with colonial ties

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All of Labour’s 130 UK councils have said they are listening to the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters by drawing up a list of controversial statues in their communities which could be ripped down. Dozens of memorials honouring colonial figures have been targeted for removal by activists, who yesterday crossed another name off their nationwide … Read more