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A Bristol private school set up by slave trader Edward Colston could be forced to change its name following a consultation with parents.
Colston s School told parents that discussions on whether its name has a future would take place in June.
Colston - a philanthropist and 17th century slave merchant - founded the independent school in 1710.
A bronze memorial to Colston was ripped down by Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol on June 7 and dumped in the city s harbour amid tensions around Britain s colonial past.
Colston s School launched a review into its name following the city-wide protests but it was suspended in January when Covid lockdown rules meant the school had to shut.
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