Oxford University's debating union has landed itself in hot water after advertising a cocktail called 'The Colonial Comeback', accompanied by a picture of shackled hands.
The Oxford Union's posters prompted cries of racism from students, and as a result the flyers were withdrawn from circulation.
Speaking to student paper Cherwell, Annie Teriba, founder of Oxford’s Black Students’ Union, said: "Apparently, it’s okay to kick back in the Union bar relishing in a ‘Colonial Comeback’ cocktail. I am horrified that the Union thinks it’s okay to trivialise centuries of oppression and racist violence in the form of a refreshing drink.
"For some students, including myself, colonialism is a hard pill to swallow, especially as its legacy continues to visit violence upon black bodies. I shall be expecting an apology and explanation from the President for allowing the bar of an institution I paid money to join to be decorated with colonial pornography."
A statement on the Union's Facebook page said: "The Oxford Union apologises for this evening’s debate cocktail. This was an error of judgement, and will not be repeated."