Episode 59: The Politics of Statues

In the first of two episodes this week, Agnes takes a deep dive into the politics of statues with historian Dr Charlotte Riley and Yusuf Hassan from the Africa Programme at Chatham House. They discuss the recent removal of the statue of slave-trader and philanthropist Edward Colston in Bristol, UK, and more broadly consider the significance of statues as public history.  Read the Article:  Don't Worry About 'Re-Writing History': It's Literally What We Historians Do Credits: Speakers: Yusuf Hassan, Charlotte Riley Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House