British Museum Pushes Founder Off His Pedestal

[naomi24]

The British Museum has removed a bust of its founder from prominent display, citing a move to acknowledge the museum’s historical relationship with slavery. Sir Hans Sloane funded his collection of artefacts, books and curiosities with profits from his wife’s sugar plantation. Shortly before his death in 1753, he bequeathed many of his belongings to the nation, and 71,000 of them formed much of what would stock the British Museum.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/british-museum-hans-sloane-removed-bust-black-lives-matter-protests-slavery-a9686891.html

The museum’s director says, “We must not hide anything” but that’s exactly what they are doing. Hopefully in years to come no one will ask who founded and financed all the wonderful institutions that are now bowing to the Woke because at this rate the answers will have been forgotten.

What next? The renaming of Sloane Square?

[youngmafbog]

This is eventually going to end in tears, people will be pushed so far then it will explode.

I hope the Metropolitan liberal left and their globalist agenda backers are ready for that explosion because it wont be pretty. Already happening in the USA with some zealot vigilante killing people.

[Old_Geezer]

When an organisation turns against it's own founder (without valid reason) that indicates those in control are not suitable folk for the job. Leaving his bust where it was, and providing any additional info felt necessary elsewhere, isn't hiding anything. This is typical PC/woke bandwagoning. For shame.

[youngmafbog]

Happening in many an institution like the BBC that have been infiltrated by the liberal left OG.

We need to drain the swamp.

[eve1974]

Interestingly in South Africa (where my family live) they Removed the statue of Rhodes From the university yet... still continue to accept funding from the foundation Cecil John Rhodes established for student bursaries!

[youngmafbog]

The Metropolitan liberal elite are well known for their hypocrisy.

[fender62]

are they trying to make britains ashamed of there history, because it will not work, erase it from our history, oh put it into context..
i would not change a thing, if it's so bad, why are there thousands
trying to get here, and the illegals who are already here, wipe the culture and heritage, for the new school of thought, correct thoughts

[ynnafymmi]

Probably the name"Hans"was problematic for the museum trustees.They probably thought this guy had Hitlerite leanings and would inspire other right-wing types who might wish to fund the museum.I wonder if they will refund his donations and return all monies accrued since his death to his descendants?

[jno]

[i]that’s exactly what they are doing[i]

no, that's exactly what they're not doing. The statue is still in the museum, in a different place - and this time, they're not hiding anything, which they did previously.

[Mamyalynne]

I could well appreciate the anger had the bust been removed altogether, it is still on display however.

[naomi24]

Yes, jno. It's in a display cabinet along with items relating to the slave trade. Hardly a fitting place for the founder of a world renowned institution.

[webbo3]

BLM are't the brightest lot, singing amazing grace at George Floyds funeral not realising john Newton who wrote the hymn worked on slave ships and the captain of slave ships.

[ynnafymmi]

Its a wonder the BLM lot in charge of the museum didnt paint a toothbrush moustache on the bust at the same time.

[ichkeria]

There is an interesting article in today's Times by David Aaronovich about this, which is worth reading. It basically suggests that this approach is in fact quite a good one. The bust indeed is no longer hidden. Arguably more people will now see it. And understand.

[jno]

could you have told me a week ago where the statue was, naomi?

[naomi24]

Why do you ask, jno?

[Mamyalynne]

I see it as a promotion rather than a demotion, his good work is being seen through a clearer lens and is more honest for that, he is not being damned.

Times were very different.

[Theland]

Once again the 87% kow tow to the 13%.
It will go on.
No signs of it stopping anytime soon.

[ynnafymmi]

Wasnt the guy Irish?Sounds like it is anti-Irish racism.Perhaps it is time to get the police involved.Racist scumbags.

[Spicerack]

//What next? The renaming of Sloane Square? //
Don't give them ideas, Naomi.

[Togo]

Let's just get this right ....the Director of the British Museum is an East German marxist from Dresden. Hmmmm, no hidden agenda there then. We must be mad. Why is he not in charge of the Beep? If the founder of the organisation is deemed to be beyond the pale then the organisation should be closed down. Close down the British Museum and relocate all the artefacts to their rightful owners, or flog em all to the very rich for their private enjoyment, and fill the building with refugees.