University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire  Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more

Maryland’s earliest colonial settlement built in 1634 is discovered after 90 years of searching 

Archaeologists have discovered concrete evidence of one of the oldest permanent English settlements in what would become the United States. Using ground-penetrating radar, researchers found fence posts from a fort in St. Mary’s, Maryla that was founded by Catholic settlers in 1634 – less than 15 years after Plymouth. The scans indicated several dwellings inside … Read more

Dame Jenni Murray calls for Britain to confront its colonial history in same way Germany with Nazis

Dame Jenni Murray calls for Britain to confront its colonial history in same way Germany has with the Nazis – saying we have ‘a lot to learn from the Germans’ Former BBC Radio 4  presenter said Brits should teach its citizens about empire She praised Germany’s approach of including Nazism in art and theatre   Mrs … Read more

Fury as National Trust to continue with ‘woke’ review into colonial past

Chartwell, Kent Chartwell’s land has history dating back to the 14th century and it is thought to have been built on as early as the 16th century, with Historic England noting that some of the Tudor brickwork is still visible on external walls.  Chartwell, now a Grade I listed building, became the family home of … Read more

Museums must present a ’rounded’ view of Britain’s colonial past, minsters warn 

Museums must present a ’rounded’ view of Britain’s colonial past rather than focusing on most controversial elements, minsters warn Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will address heritage institutions on Tuesday He fears museums are warping history by focusing on Britain’s evils Organisations have been reviewing links to colonialism and slavery By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Queen’s Zulu painting is given ‘colonial’ warning

Queen’s Zulu painting is given ‘colonial’ warning: Image depicting the Battle of Rorke’s Drift has description updated to acknowledge its links to imperialism It is among 62 works in the Royal Collection to be amended after BLM campaign  The painting depicts the Battle of Rorke’s Drift that saw 141 British soldiers die Eleven Victoria crosses won … Read more

Winona Ryder lists San Francisco Dutch Colonial with three bedrooms and stunning bay views for $5M

Winona Ryder lists San Francisco Dutch Colonial with three bedrooms and stunning bay views for $5M By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 05:10 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 05:10 GMT, 20 November 2020 Advertisement After 25 years, Winona Ryder is letting go of her upscale home in San Francisco. The actress, 49, has just … Read more

Lord Nelson’s colonial legacy and Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by museum

Colonial legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by Greenwich Maritime Museum who plan to change their historical displays following the Black Lives Matter movement The National Maritime Museum will change its Lord Horatio Nelson displays All of the museum’s displays will be reviewed to reveal British … Read more

National Trust accused of rewriting history over property list of shame for their ‘colonial links’

The National Trust has come under fire after it published a list of nearly 100 properties under its management that have links to slavery and colonialism. Members have threatened to cancel their membership and historians have accused the trust of being ‘unfair’ after the homes of Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling were among the 93 … Read more