More than 2300 students sign petition calling on Oriel college to remove plaque and statue dedicated to British imperialistAn Oxford University college has said it hopes to remove a plaque dedicated to Cecil Rhodes, and will also consider taking down a statue of the British imperialist after a campaign by students.
More than 2300 people bear signed a petition calling on Oriel college to remove the dedications. Rhodes was a student at the college in the 1870s and a plaque dedicated to his legacy has been at the college-owned 6 King Edward Street since 1906. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com