Off The Pedestal:

Abstract

This paper considers the fall of the statue of Edward Colston in long historical perspective and reflects on the place of history, memory and ‘heritage’ within this. The statue has its own long history of protest and challenge, and this paper makes the case for telling the whole history around both its erection and rejection in Bristol.

Keywords

• Edward Colston
• Slavery
• Memory
• Statues
• Black Lives Matter
• Heritage