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[Jebus_lives]

See how easy it can be to change the facts? This is why the erasure of historical events, aspects and figures need careful consideration.

Or the erection (tee-hee) of memorials or statues without careful consideration as to how they are perceived by the entire community.

 

[JLW]

It's on youtube mate, just seen it.

How did you see it? Reading the comments from the tweet of the video it’s split for what went on.
A Racist attack on two black lads?
Or a load of white lads attacking them because they were apparently carrying knives? (Unconfirmed)

I would say that the police got there just in time because that could of got very ugly!

 

[edge]

How did you see it? Reading the comments from the tweet of the video it’s split for what went on.
A Racist attack on two black lads?
Or a load of white lads attacking them because they were apparently carrying knives? (Unconfirmed)

I would say that the police got there just in time because that could of got very ugly!

Couldn't tell by the vid didn't show how it started
Looks like the cops stopped it getting out of hand.
Who knows mate , drink , crowds ect only needs one or two drunks opening there mouths over something.
Maybe a statue of a nude lady on horseback and ale was giving them a hard on and made them act like wild men.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Sounds to me like this Colston was a significant figure in Bristolian history, so I think his statue should go back where it was.

We should not be eradicating our past due to the fact historical figures did not share the views upheld in the current day. I doubt, for example, that Alfred the Great would have been pro immigration, or that Wellington was a lovely fellow. But these are the people who helped create the world we live in today.

Similarly this Colston seems to have done a lot for his city, so to try and sweep him under the carpet, while doubtlessly enjoying some of the stuff he left behind, seems wrong. You can always put him in context by teaching about him:

Colston's name permeates the city on buildings and landmarks. Colston supported and endowed schools, almshouses, hospitals and churches in Bristol, London and elsewhere. Colston constituted his charities to deny their benefits to those who did not share his religious and political views.[1] Many of his charitable foundations survive to this day.[5] In Bristol, he founded almshouses in King Street and Colstons Almshouses on St Michael's Hill, endowed Queen Elizabeth's Hospital school, and helped found Colston's Hospital, a boarding school which opened in 1710 leaving an endowment to be managed by the Society of Merchant Venturers for its upkeep. He gave money to schools in Temple (one of which went on to become St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School) and other parts of Bristol, and to several churches and the cathedral. David Hughson, writing in 1808, described Colston as "the great benefactor of the city of Bristol, who, in his lifetime, expended more than 70,000L. [£] in charitable institutions".

Here’s the reality of that statue, in quite some detail. Posted in 2018.

Myths within myths... - Bristol Radical History Group

In the light of recent moves to place a ‘corrective’ plaque on the statue of Edward Colston in the centre of Bristol and calls for it to be removed to a museum it seems the time is right to investigate the origins of this monument and the claim emblazoned on it that it was: Erected […]

www.brh.org.uk

 

[Jebus_lives]

It's on youtube mate, just seen it.

Good to see the police arrive and put the two black guys being pelted and racially abused in handcuffs.

Well done to the fan trying to diffuse it..

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Couldn't tell by the vid didn't show how it started
Looks like the cops stopped it getting out of hand.
Who knows mate , drink , crowds ect only needs one or two drunks opening there mouths over something.
Maybe a statue of a nude lady on horseback and ale was giving them a hard on and made them act like wild men.

Absolute Neanderthals in Coventry.

 

[Harryflashman]

Good to see the police arrive and put the two black guys being pelted and racially abused in handcuffs.

Well done to the fan trying to diffuse it..

No idea what’s behind it , if the stories of knives are true or what but at first glance the optics of that were absolutely dreadful

 

[Jebus_lives]

No idea what’s behind it , if the stories of knives are true or what but at first glance the optics of that were absolutely dreadful

The stories of knives seems like a classic 'what do black youths do?' and 'how can we justify this', but I'll wait and see what the official line is

 

[Harryflashman]

The stories of knives seems like a classic 'what do black youths do?' and 'how can we justify this', but I'll wait and see what the official line is

Absolutely and I definitely don’t disagree I more meant in the context of I don’t know if there is a procedure of policy for how the bizzies have to deal with it having being in receipt of the information.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Looking at this footage, it's clear that football will spark race riots!

Whoever organises these clubs and promotions needs to come out vehemently to condemn football and the violence associated with it.

The next time there is a football match on, where thousands of people are marching to a ground dressed in club colours, chanting, shouting and abusing others we should be sending the army in - no question!

We need law and order not this soft touch approach. end of!

 

[Jebus_lives]

Absolutely and I definitely don’t disagree I more meant in the context of I don’t know if there is a procedure of policy for how the bizzies have to deal with it having being in receipt of the information.

Just done a quick check of West Mids police.

Official statements here:

Investigation launched after Coventry city centre disorder | News | West Midlands Police

We are investigating after disorder broke out during a gathering in Coventry city centre last night (9 June). Several hundred people met in Broadgate from 5pm to celebrate news that Coventry City FC had been promoted to the Championship. The gathering was good natured until around 9.15pm when...

www.west-midlands.police.uk

Statement released in response to Coventry city centre disorder | News | West Midlands Police

We’re gathering information and video footage in relation to last night’s trouble in Coventry city centre. We need the public’s help to establish the complete circumstances around what happened. The footage we’ve seen so far shows our officers moving in to protect two young men who were the...

west-midlands.police.uk

 

[Deckard2049]

Netflix pulls The Mighty Boosh and The League of Gentlemen over blackface

Critics call removal of shows from streaming service ‘arbitrary gesture’ that does little to combat racism

amp.theguardian.com

Hot on the heels of dropping Little Britain, Netflix continues its cultural purge of shows that don’t fit the times we live in. I do wonder if context is important or whether some things are just “bad” even if it’s just comedy. Portraying a character of another race than your own even if it’s for comedic purposes isn’t the best thing to do.

I genuinely hate to go tit for tat on these issues but it’ll be interesting to see if they remove White Chicks.

 

[Blue 1]

Netflix pulls The Mighty Boosh and The League of Gentlemen over blackface

Critics call removal of shows from streaming service ‘arbitrary gesture’ that does little to combat racism

amp.theguardian.com

Hot on the heels of dropping Little Britain, Netflix continues its cultural purge of shows that don’t fit the times we live in. I do wonder if context is important or whether some things are just “bad” even if it’s just comedy. Portraying a character of another race than your own even if it’s for comedic purposes isn’t the best thing to do.

I genuinely hate to go tit for tat on these issues but it’ll be interesting to see if they remove White Chicks.

I had no problem with Little Britain being pulled, it was genuine blackface, but I'm struggling to find racist undertones in either of them two. That's not blackface, they weren't depicting black people.

 

[COYBL25]

I had no problem with Little Britain being pulled, it was genuine blackface, but I'm struggling to find racist undertones in either of them two. That's not blackface, they weren't depicting black people.

I always thought Papa Lazarou was based on an over the top version of Travellers and the fear in which small town Britain views them

 

[edge]

Just done a quick check of West Mids police.

Official statements here:

Investigation launched after Coventry city centre disorder | News | West Midlands Police

We are investigating after disorder broke out during a gathering in Coventry city centre last night (9 June). Several hundred people met in Broadgate from 5pm to celebrate news that Coventry City FC had been promoted to the Championship. The gathering was good natured until around 9.15pm when...

www.west-midlands.police.uk

Statement released in response to Coventry city centre disorder | News | West Midlands Police

We’re gathering information and video footage in relation to last night’s trouble in Coventry city centre. We need the public’s help to establish the complete circumstances around what happened. The footage we’ve seen so far shows our officers moving in to protect two young men who were the...

west-midlands.police.uk

Only place I have seen the knife in the press was in the metro saying the force had found one in a bin ,
How much you can take notice to that I dont know?