Colonialism Reparation welcomes the fall of colonial symbols in many cities around the world and invites all the other cities where unfortunately colonial symbols are still present to follow their example.
The fall of colonial symbols gone viral with the explosion of anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd continues without interruption.
In the United Kingdom it continues with the erection of the monument A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020 in Bristol, with the removal of the monument to Thomas Picton in Cardiff and the removal of the monument to Hans Sloane in London.
In the United States it continues with the removal of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Columbus, with the removal of the monument to Christopher Columbus in San Antonio, with the toppling of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Waterbury, with the toppling of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Baltimore, with the toppling of the monument to Junipero Serra in Sacramento, with the removal of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Bridgeport, with the removal of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Trenton, with the removal of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Sacramento, with the removal of the monument to Christopher Columbus in Buffalo, with the removal of the monument to Thomas Ruffin in Raleigh and with the removal of the monuments to Christopher Columbus in Chicago.
In South Africa it begins on June 27, 2020 with the removal of the monument to Martinus Theunis Steyn in Bloemfontein and continues with the toppling of the monument to Cecil Rhodes in Cape Town.
In France it begins on August 6, 2020 with the removal of the monument to Jacques Dyel du Parquet in Prêcheur.
In Germany it begins on August 20, 2020 with the change of name to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße of the now former Mohrenstraße in Berlin.
In Canada it begins on August 29, 2020 with the toppling of the monument to John A. Macdonald in Montreal.
Colonialism Reparation welcomes the fall of colonial symbols in many cities around the world and invites all the other cities where unfortunately colonial symbols are still present (as in the United Kingdom, in Italy, in Belgium, in the Ivory Coast, in Uganda, in Namibia, in France, in Canada, etc.) to follow their example.