<p>Across the world, 'Black Lives Matter' has turned into a movement, from a protest, to highlight the racism faced by the African American community, especially in the US.</p>

<p>As the movement is covering a larger ground, people are bringing down the statues of the pre and post colonial "heroes" who not only supported and promoted, but also took part in slavery and racist practices.</p>

<p>One such campaign,&nbsp;&nbsp;#RhodesMustFall started back in 2015 in South Africa, demanding the removal&nbsp;of a statue of Rhodes at Cape Town University. However, Oriel College denied the request stating the statue would be "an important reminder of the complexity of history".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/britain-removes-slave-trader-robert-milligans-statue-outside-london-museum-304708"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Britain removes slave trader Robert Milligan's statue outside London museum</strong></a></p>
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<p>Now, with the movement in full swing, Oriel college, an Oxford University college, has finally decided to&nbsp;remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes as it&nbsp;has been a target of anti-racism protests, though the decision would be made independently.</p>

<p>"Rhodes must fall" has been a popular slogan for the past few years now, as he is believed to have&nbsp;expressed racist beliefs and implemented racial segregation measures that started 'apartheid'.</p>

<p>Rhodes was a central figure in Britain's colonial project in Southern Africa, giving his name to Rhodesia, present-day Zimbabwe, and founding the De Beers diamond empire.</p>

<p>Officials from Oriel college will be setting up an independent&nbsp;commission of inquiry to look into the issues raised by the protestors, and will take a decision based on&nbsp;Rhodes legacy and&nbsp;college's commitment to diversity.</p>


Across the world, 'Black Lives Matter' has turned into a movement, from a protest, to highlight the racism faced by the African American community, especially in the US.

Across the world, 'Black Lives Matter' has turned into a movement, from a protest, to highlight the racism faced by the African American community, especially in the US. As the movement is covering a larger ground, people are bringing down the statues of the pre and post colonial "heroes" who not only supported and promoted, but also took part in slavery and racist practices. One such campaign, #RhodesMustFall started back in 2015 in South Africa, demanding the removal of a statue of Rhodes at Cape Town University. However, Oriel College denied the request stating the statue would be "an important reminder of the complexity of history". Also read: Britain removes slave trader Robert Milligan's statue outside London museum Now, with the movement in full swing, Oriel college, an Oxford University college, has finally decided to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes as it has been a target of anti-racism protests, though the decision would be made independently. "Rhodes must fall" has been a popular slogan for the past few years now, as he is believed to have expressed racist beliefs and implemented racial segregation measures that started 'apartheid'. Rhodes was a central figure in Britain's colonial project in Southern Africa, giving his name to Rhodesia, present-day Zimbabwe, and founding the De Beers diamond empire. Officials from Oriel college will be setting up an independent commission of inquiry to look into the issues raised by the protestors, and will take a decision based on Rhodes legacy and college's commitment to diversity.

Oxford college wants to remove statue of colonialist Rhodes after #RhodesMustFall spreads

<p>Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding the removal of the statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes from Oxford University college.</p>

<p>The protesters spearheading the &nbsp;"Rhodes Must Fall" movement chanted &nbsp;"take it down" and "decolonise" as they clenched their fists in memory of African-American George Floyd&nbsp;who was killed by a policeman in Minneapolis triggering worldwide outrage.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Big up everyone in Oxford demanding <a href="https://twitter.com/OrielOxford?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OrielOxford</a> take down the statue of mass murdering white supremacist Cecil Rhodes. You are educating the nation: without confronting our past, we can’t overcome today’s racism <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RhodesMustFall?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RhodesMustFall</a> <a href="https://t.co/MEHdQUospA">pic.twitter.com/MEHdQUospA</a></p>
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<p>Susan Brown, Oxford city council leader, called for the removal of Cecil Rhodes statue even as local MP Layla Moran said Rhodes a "white supremacist who does not represent the values of Oxford in 2020".</p>

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<p>The protests over colonial statues&nbsp;have takeover over Britain in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing in the US with demonstrators defacing the statue of former British&nbsp;Prime Minister Winston Churchill in central London over racism.</p>

<p>The city council had earlier removed the statue of slave trade Robert Milligan from outside the London museum in Docklands district with mayor Sadiq Khan declaring a "review" of monuments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Boris Johnson sympathising with the protesters said he &nbsp;understood the "depth of emotion", stating,"We who lead and who govern simply can't ignore those feelings because in too many cases, I am afraid, they will be founded on a cold reality." The British prime minister however cautioned against acts of vandalism.</p>

<p>Earlier, protesters had pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and thrown&nbsp;it in the harbour amid large scale anti-racism demonstration in the southwestern city of Bristol.</p>


Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding the removal of the statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes from Oxford University college. The protesters spearheading the "Rhodes Must Fall" movement chanted "take it down" and "decolonise" as they clenched their fists in memory of African-American George Floyd who was killed by a policeman in Minneapolis triggering worldwide outrage.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding the removal of the statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes from Oxford University college. The protesters spearheading the "Rhodes Must Fall" movement chanted "take it down" and "decolonise" as they clenched their fists in memory of African-American George Floyd who was killed by a policeman in Minneapolis triggering worldwide outrage. Big up everyone in Oxford demanding @OrielOxford take down the statue of mass murdering white supremacist Cecil Rhodes. You are educating the nation: without confronting our past, we can’t overcome today’s racism #RhodesMustFall pic.twitter.com/MEHdQUospA — Owen Jones says join a union🌹 (@OwenJones84) June 9, 2020 × Susan Brown, Oxford city council leader, called for the removal of Cecil Rhodes statue even as local MP Layla Moran said Rhodes a "white supremacist who does not represent the values of Oxford in 2020". Happening now: We are hundreds of people gathered in front of the Cecil Rhodes statue in Oxford. People refuse to learn, teach and live under the shadow of slave traders, colonialists and racists.#RhodesMustFall pic.twitter.com/kSVEZlLg9D — Dilar Dirik (@Dlrdrk1) June 9, 2020 × The protests over colonial statues have takeover over Britain in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing in the US with demonstrators defacing the statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in central London over racism. The city council had earlier removed the statue of slave trade Robert Milligan from outside the London museum in Docklands district with mayor Sadiq Khan declaring a "review" of monuments. Prime Minister Boris Johnson sympathising with the protesters said he understood the "depth of emotion", stating,"We who lead and who govern simply can't ignore those feelings because in too many cases, I am afraid, they will be founded on a cold reality." The British prime minister however cautioned against acts of vandalism. Earlier, protesters had pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and thrown it in the harbour amid large scale anti-racism demonstration in the southwestern city of Bristol.

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Oxford college wants to remove statue of colonialist Rhodes after #RhodesMustFall spreads

Protesters demand removal of Cecil Rhodes statue from Oxford University