Statue of “fist pushing woman” on the pedestal of the statue demolished in the UK demo July 16 10:09
Where there was a statue of a slaver who was overthrown in a protest against racism in Britain, a statue modeled on a woman who was participating in the demonstration is placed and ripples spread.
Last month in Bristol, southwest England, a protest against racism was demolished and thrown into a river when a statue of a merchant who had built up wealth in the slave trade in the 17th century was being pulled down. ..
After that, nothing was placed on the pedestal of the statue, but in the early morning of the 15th, a statue of a woman pushing up a fist was installed.
It was created by an artist in London who explains that the statue was inspired by a photo of a woman who raised a fist on a pedestal after a slaver's statue had been pulled down.
The model woman welcomed, "I'm proud. This image tells people why the movement that "black lives are important" is happening."
The Bristol mayor said in a statement that the installation of the statue was not licensed, and that "anything placed on the pedestal without approval will be removed."
Citizens have been welcoming as a sign of strong protest against racism, but there are also concerns that there may be a backlash, and the ripples are spreading.