Oxford students campaign to remove 'racist' Rhodes from college

Jessica Elgot
Friday 18 December 2015 05.00 EST

... More than 2,300 people have signed a petition calling on Oriel college to remove the dedications. Rhodes was a student at the college in the 1870s and a plaque dedicated to his legacy has been at the college-owned 6 King Edward Street since 1906.

In a statement, Oriel said the college “does not share Cecil Rhodes’s values or condone his racist views or actions” and that it hopes to receive consent from Oxford council to remove the plaque. A consultation will start this week before a formal application to the council.

“Its wording is a political tribute, and the college believes its continuing display on Oriel property is inconsistent with our principles,” the college said in a statement, adding that consent must be obtained from the council because the building is in a conservation area ...

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/dec/18/oxford-university-students-cecli-rhodes