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January 6, 2022

Antiracist Activists Cleared for Dumping Slave Trader Statue into a River in U.K.
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In news from England, four antiracist activists who toppled the statue
of a slave trader in Bristol in June 2020 have been cleared of criminal
charges. The four activists were arrested for pulling down a statue of
Edward Colston and then throwing it in the river. The activists
celebrated on Wednesday after being found not guilty.

Sage Willoughby: "And this is a victory for Bristol. This is a victory
for racial equality. And it's a victory for anyone who wants to be on
the right side of history. Thank you, everyone. You're all amazing."



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