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Hibiscus Rising, commemorating David Oluwale, is unveiled in Leeds.
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Hibiscus Rising
Sculpture by Yinka Shonibare in Leeds
Hibiscus Rising (2023) is an outdoor sculpture in Leeds, England, by artist Yinka Shonibare which was unveiled on 24 November 2023 as part of LEEDS 2023. It commemorates the life and death of David Oluwale, a British-Nigerian man whose death in 1969 involved two members of Leeds…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Death of David Oluwale
Nigerian homeless person drowned in suspicious circumstances
David Oluwale (1930–1969) was a British Nigerian who drowned in the River Aire in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1969. The events leading to his drowning have been described as "the physical and psychological destruction of a homeless Black man, whose brutal and systematic…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 24
Day of the year
November 24 is the 328th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 37 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)