📜 Bronze statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, toppled by protestors in 2020. 🔍 Plinth remains empty, its future uncertain, a site of ongoing debate. # Why Go ✊ Witness a significant site of Black Lives Matter protest history and a powerful symbol of protest and historical reckoning. 🤔 Reflect on historical memory and public monuments. 🖼️ See a site that has hosted temporary art displays. 📚 Learn about Bristol's complex history with the transatlantic slave trade. # Why Avoid 🚫 May be a sensitive or controversial site for some # Tips 📍 Located on a street still bearing Colston's name. 🏛️ The toppled statue is displayed at M Shed museum. 🤔 The future of the plinth is still debated, with many believing it should remain empty with an explanatory plaque.