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    Slave owner statue removed in London Jump to media player In the wake of anti-racism protests, a statue of a slaveholder has been removed from East London.
    • 09 Jun
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Slave trader statue removed outside London museum

A statue of the slave owner Robert Milligan has been removed from outside the Museum of London Docklands.

It follows anti-racism protests in Bristol, where protesters tore down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston.

Read more: Robert Milligan: Slave trader statue removed from outside London museum

  • 09 Jun 2020
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