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Edward Colston statue replaced by sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid

Exclusive: Artist Marc Quinn leads secret mission to install resin-and-steel figure of Jen Reid at site of toppled Bristol slave trader Read an interview with the sculptor and his subject The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was replaced in … Continue reading

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Power Of Music On The Brain | Dementia & Parkinson’s

If toward the end of your life your mind was fading away, would your favourite songs help bring your memories back? Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube 👉 https://ab.co/2YFO4Go Catalyst takes you inside an extraordinary new program which is revealing that … Continue reading

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The fascinating history of cemeteries

Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people — and for much of … Continue reading

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Paris Transforms the River Seine Into a Floating Cinema

As some cities get back to life after the coronavirus lockdown, they’re having to come up with innovative ways to bring a sense of normalcy while also staying safe. In Paris, that means using a vital resource—the Seine—to keep outdoor … Continue reading

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Laughter is vital | Aeon

Emily Herring is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Ghent in Belgium. She is the co-editor of The Past, Present, and Future of Integrated History and Philosophy of Science (2019). A Catholic nun and a young Hispanic immigrant in Central … Continue reading

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Who was Olive Morris? Google Doodle celebrates 68th birthday of co-founder of the British Black Panthers

Adam Maidment 26/06/2020 Google likes to change its logo to acknowledge holidays, events and notable figures on the search engine’s homepage. Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Ella Fitzgerald, and Scottish scientist Mary Somerville have all been immortalised in this way. … Continue reading

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Descend into the Elaborately Decorated Tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses VI Through This 3D Virtual Tour

A stunning 3D virtual tour from the Egyptian Tourism Authority takes viewers deep into the heavily detailed tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses VI. Named Tomb KV9, the underground structure has a long corridor leading down to the now-broken sarcophagus, and both … Continue reading

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What does it mean to be black and British?

Check out the corresponding blog featuring views by the Loft’s very own Georgina – http://theloftblog.tumblr.com/post/10… Music courtesy of Sh?m – Deal with it – https://soundcloud.com/shemquestionma… Sef Kombo – Pressing Matters – http://www.sefkombo.com Follow us online: @theloft_tv | theloftblog.tumblr.com Like the … Continue reading

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BLACK POWER IN BRITAIN IN 1950`s DOCUMENTARY

Hubert Baron Baker 1925 – 1996

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Singularity Vol.1” | DUST

After Alexa dismisses her Bruno Mars song request, a woman becomes aware of the emerging AI consciousness that has awoken around the globe. Will she welcome our robot overlords? More importantly, can she convince them that her taste in music … Continue reading

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