ジェンマ・チャンのインスタグラム(gemmachan) - 6月9日 11時07分

Saddened but not surprised that in some quarters there is more outrage at the toppling of a statue of a slave trader than about the systematic oppression and murder of black people. Edward Colston oversaw the enslavement of 84,000 Africans, of whom 19,000 died on the Atlantic crossing and whose bodies were thrown into the sea. Up until now, every peaceful attempt to remove the statue, or to affix a new plaque giving context to his life and participation in the slave trade has been thwarted. To those saying that to take down a statue is to erase history: a statue is there to glorify and iconise - to literally put someone or something on a pedestal. We don’t need statues of mass murderers to learn about history. That is what schools, universities, museums, books and films are for. And whilst we’re having our debates, why should black and brown people in Bristol have to walk past a statue venerating someone who inflicted so much pain on to so many.
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On that note, we should learn more about the history of colonialism and the British Empire at school. At the root of racism is ignorance. How many people are told “go back to where you come from” or are asked “why are you here?” when the answer is “because the British Empire was there”. We should learn about our past, even if it’s uncomfortable, so we can discuss, debate and learn from it. #blacklivesmatter

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