The Truth About Leopold II and Why His Statues Must Go

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In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in the United States, a movement has risen in Belgium that demands the removal of all King Leopold II statues. The former Belgian King colonized the Congo Free State in the late 1800s and murdered millions. Seven days ago, a petition was started on change.org demanding the removal of the King Leopold II statues. It has now been signed over 60.000 times.

We talked with assistant professor of history Dr. Benoît Henriet from the Free University of Brussels-VUB about former Belgian King Leopold II and everything he did during his leadership.

Period8 Jun 2020

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  • TitleThe Truth About Leopold II and Why His Statues Must Go
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletEnfnts Terribles
    Media typeWeb
    Date8/06/20
    DescriptionIn the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in the United States, a movement has risen in Belgium that demands the removal of all King Leopold II statues. The former Belgian King colonized the Congo Free State in the late 1800s and murdered millions. Seven days ago, a petition was started on change.org demanding the removal of the King Leopold II statues. It has now been signed over 60.000 times.

    We talked with assistant professor of history Dr. Benoît Henriet from the Free University of Brussels-VUB about former Belgian King Leopold II and everything he did during his leadership.
    URLhttps://enfntsterribles.com/truth-leopold-ii-statues-belgium-congo-racism/
    PersonsBenoît Henriet
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