An English City Grapples With The Slave-Trading Past Of Its Most Celebrated Figure

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Weekend Edition Saturday : An English City Grapples With The Slave-Trading Past Of Its Most Celebrated Figure Image

An English City Grapples With The Slave-Trading Past Of Its Most Celebrated Figure

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He’s known as “one of the most virtuous and wise sons” of Bristol, but the philanthropist Edward Colston made his fortune as a 17th century slave trader. Many want his name erased from city landmarks.