Oxford University’s Oriel College has backtracked on its plans to bring down a controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes, deciding its removal would be too complicated and costly, dashing ...

The statue marking the life of Cecil Rhodes has long been a contentious issue. As an imperialist and colonist, the legacy of Rhodes has come under intense scrutiny in recent years.

Oxford College Votes To Remove Statue Of Colonialist Cecil Rhodes. ByCarlie Porterfield, Former Staff. I cover breaking news. Jun 17, 2020, 06:18pm EDT Jun 17, 2020, 06:34pm EDT. Share.

Oxford University in England will keep its statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes, citing "regulatory and financial challenges," after previously expressing the desire to remove it.

Oriel College at Oxford was alarmed by international protest after students asked to remove a statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes, and officials announced Thursday that the historical monument will ...

Calls to remove statues which are linked to oppression, the slave trade and white supremacy across the UK have been reignited amid anti-racism demonstrations. In recent years, thousands have ...

A statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University has drawn criticism for decades. Now some academics said they would refuse to teach at the college where the statue sits.

The statue of Cecil Rhodes is seen on the facade of Oriel College, Oxford [REUTERS] It began as a campaign at the University of Cape Town to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes that stood in the campus.

Oxford University’s Oriel College has backtracked on its plans to bring down a controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes, deciding its removal would be too complicated and costly, dashing ...