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The Cultural and Political Geographies of the Memorial: Edward Colston and the Black Lives Matter Movement. This free taster session gives you an insight into studying Geography at university. 28 April, 15:45pm - 17:00pm at University of Sheffield

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The Cultural and Political Geographies of the Memorial: Edward Colston and the Black Lives Matter Movement. This free taster session gives you an insight into studying Geography at university. 28 April, 15:45pm - 17:00pm
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On 7 June 2020, a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was toppled and pushed into Bristol Harbour as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Dr Jessica Dubow will examine the cultural and political geography of the memorial and place it in context of broader questions of public representation and historical memory.

Proposed schedule:
15:45 - introduction to our staff and courses
16:00 - delivery of lecture
16:40 - Q&A
17:00 - end
Suitable for
Individuals (Enquiry not required to be through a school)
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