Bright Bimpong Freedom Statue in Copenhagen

A copy of Bright Bimpong’s Freedom statue was gifted to Denmark by individuals from the Virgin Islands in 2017, to mark the 100th anniversary of Denmark selling the islands to the United States. In 2019, the statue was finally placed in front of Eigtveds Pakhus, a colonial-era warehouse, which is now used by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statue has reignited debates in Denmark over its colonial legacy, and, in particular, whether it ought to apologise to its former colonies.