The statue of Edward Colston lying on the ground as it's being removed from the Bristol Harbour in Bristol last week. — Reuters
IF Britons wanted a reason to protest against institutional racism, or police brutality, they didn’t have to look 6,400 kilometers away. There have been plenty of local examples over the years.
“I can’t breathe” will have resonated with many black families here. That’s why the killing of George Floyd has been a call to action in the UK too.
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