It’s fair to say that Jen Reid has had an immensely busy few years, which shows no signs of slowing, with a new book and fashion brand on the horizon. Bristol Live spoke the 52-year-old activist to discuss her new business venture, Big Stush - which she models in the picture above - and reflect on the events of 2020, which inspired her to co-author a children's book carrying an important message.
More than two years after the topping of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol Harbour on that historic day in June, the plinth continues to stand empty. It was a statue of Jen whose Black Power salute on the plinth where the slave trader once stood became an icon of anti-racism overnight.
‘A Surge of Power (Jen Reid)’, created by British sculptor Marc Quinn, was swiftly removed by Bristol City Council within 24 hours as it had not approved the installation. But where is the statue now?
