University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered concrete evidence of one of the oldest permanent English settlements in what would become the United States. Using ground-penetrating radar, researchers found fence posts from a fort in St. Mary’s, Maryla that was founded by Catholic settlers in 1634 – less than 15 years after Plymouth. The scans indicated several dwellings inside … Read more
Dame Jenni Murray calls for Britain to confront its colonial history in same way Germany has with the Nazis – saying we have ‘a lot to learn from the Germans’ Former BBC Radio 4 presenter said Brits should teach its citizens about empire She praised Germany’s approach of including Nazism in art and theatre Mrs … Read more
Museums must present a ’rounded’ view of Britain’s colonial past rather than focusing on most controversial elements, minsters warn Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will address heritage institutions on Tuesday He fears museums are warping history by focusing on Britain’s evils Organisations have been reviewing links to colonialism and slavery By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Winona Ryder lists San Francisco Dutch Colonial with three bedrooms and stunning bay views for $5M By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 05:10 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 05:10 GMT, 20 November 2020 Advertisement After 25 years, Winona Ryder is letting go of her upscale home in San Francisco. The actress, 49, has just … Read more
The National Trust has come under fire after it published a list of nearly 100 properties under its management that have links to slavery and colonialism. Members have threatened to cancel their membership and historians have accused the trust of being ‘unfair’ after the homes of Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling were among the 93 … Read more
Boutique hotel in Manchester changes name of ‘Plantation Bar’ that it said has ‘colonial vibes’ on its website after social media outcry Cow Hollow Hotel in the Norther Quarter has now issued a public apology The controversially-named bar was advertised for having ‘colonial vibes’ Bar has now been renamed Cow Hollow Bar after social media … Read more
Jennifer Garner wears a bonnet and hilariously demonstrates colonial etiquette lesson for her daughter’s fifth-grade class By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 19:16 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 19:16 BST, 7 August 2020 Jennifer Garner proved she is the ultimate room mom, as she presented her 11-year-old daughter’s classroom with an unforgettable history lesson … Read more
A statue of British colonial explorer Francis Light has been vandalised with red paint in a city he founded in Malaysia. The monument in George Town, the capital of the former British possession of Penang, is the latest symbol of imperialism to come under attack amid global anti-racism protests triggered by the death of George … Read more
Two statues have been doused with red paint in Paris amid a global movement to tear down monuments with links to colonialism and slavery. Statues depicting colonial administrator Hubert Lyautey and Voltaire – who profited from the slave trade – were drenched in red by protesters in the French capital. Statues and monuments have become … Read more