Jen Ried- Statue of 'Black Lives Matter' in Bristol by Replacing Colston Plinth
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Jen Reid Statue |
Britain's class liberation fighter Jen Reid will now stand tall in Bristol. Jen Reid was the first woman to speak out against British slavery in the seventeenth century. The decision to erect a statue of Jen Reid in Bristol comes after George Floyd was assassinated on May 25 as part of a racist coup. Floyd's death sparked nationwide protests against apartheid. And it took over the world. After that, a statue of Ried was erected in the center of the city.
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, who had previously called the statue of Colston "an affront", said the new sculpture "was not requested and permission was not given for it to be installed".
In a statement, he said: "The future of the plinth and what is installed on it must be decided by the people of Bristol," he said.
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