The new Black Lives Matter statue that was erected in the place of a former slave trader has sadly been taken down after just one day...
The Black Lives Matter movement is more prominent than ever before.
And one of the most popular methods of getting the message across?
Tearing down the statues of slave traders and other controversial figures is the latest trend of 2020...
One of the first instances was the vandalism of a statue of former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in London, England.
And it didn't take long for the trend to reach the United States...
Controversy has surrounded Columbus' name for many years now...
Protestors completely dislodged the statue...
The statue was set on fire and covered in graffiti...
Over in Portland, George Washington was then ripped from his stand and set on fire.
Protesters in Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus, setting it on fire and throwing it into a lake.… https://t.co/jbzu9TlMjs— AJ+ (@AJ+)1591791136.0
The American Museum of Natural History then announced the removal of a prominent monument of theirs...
The majority of people online have spoken in favor of this movement...
And many believe that all statues of anyone affiliated with slavery and racism in any form should be torn down permanently.But now, the movement has been taken one step further...
A video from Bristol, England, went viral earlier this year after protesters tore down a statue of 17th Century slave trader, Edward Colston...
Historic scenes in Bristol as protesters kneel on the neck of the toppled statue of Edward Colston for eight minute… https://t.co/p7VVmxHW7n— Martin Booth (@Martin Booth)1591539194.0
Colston was a slave trader...
The moment a statue of slave trader Edward Colston toppled into Bristol’s harbour. ‘It’s what he deserves. I’ve bee… https://t.co/xzJLp90l6r— Sarah Turnnidge (@Sarah Turnnidge)1591542295.0
So, the vandalism of this statue was a long time coming...
Introducing Bristol's latest statue - A Surge of Power.
Reid had been photographed standing on the empty plinth after the Colston statue was toppled during the march...
He contacted Reid on social media and, together, they worked on moulding and erecting the statue.
As for Reid, she has said that the sculpture was important because it helped "keep the journey towards racial justice and equality moving."
But this feeling of victory was short-lived...
Pathetic. Shame on you Bristol Council . Wimps! Black Lives Matter protester statue that secretly replaced Edward C… https://t.co/NR2iVsz804— Annette Scambler (@Annette Scambler)1594884794.0
Bristol Council removed the statue this morning...
It has been temporarily moved to the city's museum...
A spokesperson said, "It will be held at our museum for the artist to collect or donate to our collection."Bristol's mayor, Marvin Rees, issued a statement about the removal of the statue.
He went on:
If planning permission is granted...
@LIAMREILLY20 @Nclarke30 My thoughts exactly, the council said they removed the Black Lives Matter statue because i… https://t.co/u2E32zPIrL— JmRoyle #YNWA #GTTO (@JmRoyle #YNWA #GTTO)1594892003.0
People are saddened by the decision...
I find it sad that the statue of #JenReid was removed from the plinth at 5.30 this morning by workmen on behalf of… https://t.co/spDMMDlONZ— Chris Young (@Chris Young)1594891755.0