About Colston, Bristol, Robert E. Lee and the statues of slave traders

The more I learn about Colston's statue, the more I think certain places in bristol should just give up his name...
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Good People, Hate Groups, and History | Madge Dresser | TEDxBristol

Published on 19 Dec 2017

'Public statues are a lighting rod for racial division and social tension'. From Bristol, UK to Charlottesville in the U.S, Dr Madge Dresser takes us through the polemic expressions of outrage and ‘fake history’ at play when it comes to dealing with public relics of the past. This is the tale of two statues, two old white men: cast as heroes and villains in the same moment, whose statues have been vandalised and campaigns launched to tear them down from their perches all together. In a time where complex and emotive narratives surrounding racial equality and white supremacist ideologies have dominated news headlines, social media feeds and on-street activism in both the U.S and the UK, she asks how a measured look at history can help us reconcile some of the deep divides and opinions that are now emerging and colliding around the globe. This talk is from TEDxBristol 2017: Dare To Disrupt. In a world of constant change and uncertainty, these are the ‘positive disruptors’ ripping up the rule book to challenge received wisdom, demand better, and transform seemingly insurmountable problems into break-through possibilities and new beginnings. From making a big splash on single-use plastics, to a global campaign to end unwanted hair-touching, or a revolutionary approach to combining robotics with human creativity, we hope you’ll enjoy and feel inspired by these talks. Watch all our talks here https://tedxbristol.com/talks Our talks were produced, filmed and edited by a brilliant team of talented volunteers and pro-bono partners: Produced by: Mel Rodrigues, Curator TEDxBristol Daniel Edmund, Assistant Curator, TEDxBristol Samuel Williams, Hodos Consultancy Barney Grenfell, Hodos Consultancy Filmed and edited by Floating Harbour Films: Richard da Costa Ben Scrase Tom Young Dan O’Connell Gareth Croft With camerawork and production support from: Steve Webb Giles Edwards Bath Spa University