Calls have been made for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s major role in British imperialism.
has called for greater recognition of the role Scotland played in the British Empire, and said it was a “nationalist myth” to deny Glasgow’s role.
Cities such as Edinburgh and Bristol have committed to formally acknowledging their roles in slavery. The Scottish Government is considering responses to recommendations from a steering group on “attitudes to Scotland’s museums and racism”, including a suggestion for a dedicated space to address the legacy of colonialism in Scotland.
“Across the country many of the streets and buildings that we pass by every day honour men who behaved, by modern standards, appallingly.
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