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7 March 2025News Marvin Rees: We must build our national story on strong foundationsMarvin Rees: We must build our national story on strong foundations
When protesters tipped a slaver’s statue into Bristol Harbour, they raised a crucial question about the city’s rich history. It’s time for the British Museum to explore the painful story of transatlantic slavery.
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21 November 2024News Why does the British Museum need to talk about slavery?Why does the British Museum need to talk about slavery?
We’re teaming up with The World Reimagined to launch a campaign to make sure our national museum tells our national story, with a permanent exhibit about the transatlantic slave trade.
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21 November 2024News It’s time for the British Museum to tell the story of slaveryIt’s time for the British Museum to tell the story of slavery
The transatlantic slave trade transformed the British Empire, but our national museum sidelines this shared history. The British Museum needs a permanent exhibit on slavery.