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Thoughts in Darrick Wood by Trevor Morgan 10 June 2020 (traduction française ci-dessous)



I have spent a long time thinking about what should happen to statues and monuments attracting criticism from movements such as “Black Lives Matter”. The statues of Cecil Rhodes and his like cause both distress and anger.

It is best, now, that these memorials are removed as soon as possible. They should then be displayed in museums with a full and accurate explanation of the activities of the person concerned and why they were seen to be heroes. We can then have the debate, rather than endless talk to delay a decision. Scenes of demonstrators clambering on fallen idols will not then be necessary.

It is my opinion that jumping on a memorial will not erase the legacy of slavery and white supremacy; much more work needs to be done in this concern. History is not just about the activities of the “great white man”; and we have a lot more to learn.

https://www.france24.com/en/20200608-uk-anger-at-toppled-slave-trader-statue-but-few-want-it-back

https://www.france24.com/fr/20150320-cap-statue-cecil-rhodes-colon-britannique-etudiants-universite-afrique-sud

Pensées dans Darrick Wood par Trevor Morgan 10 juin mai 2020



J'ai longuement réfléchi à ce qui devrait arriver aux statues et aux monuments, ce qui suscite les critiques de mouvements tels que «Black Lives Matter». Les statues de Cecil Rhodes et ses semblables provoquent à la fois détresse et colère.



Il est préférable, maintenant, que ces monuments commémoratifs soient supprimés dès que possible. Ils devraient ensuite être exposés dans les musées avec une explication complète et précise des activités de la personne concernée et pourquoi ils étaient considérés comme des héros. Nous pouvons alors avoir le débat, plutôt que des discussions sans fin pour retarder une décision. Des scènes de manifestants grimpant sur des idoles tombées ne seront alors plus nécessaires.




Je pense que sauter sur un mémorial n'effacera pas l'héritage de l'esclavage et de la suprématie blanche; il reste encore beaucoup à faire dans ce domaine. L'histoire ne concerne pas seulement les activités du «grand homme blanc»; et nous avons encore beaucoup à apprendre.



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