Episode 1132
Edward Colston
Mon, 2020-Jun-08 02:04 UTC
Length - 1:32
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With 935,791 views on Sunday, 7 June 2020 our article of the day is Edward Colston.
Edward Colston (2 November 1636 – 11 October 1721) was an English slave trader, merchant, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament. He supported and endowed schools, almshouses, hospitals and churches in Bristol, London and elsewhere. His name is commemorated in several Bristol landmarks, streets, three schools and the Colston bun. Charitable foundations inspired by ones he founded still survive. His wealth was largely acquired through the trade and exploitation of slaves.
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