Black History Month now year-round event at Fulham Palace as it addresses its past
by Geneva Abdul from World news | The Guardian on (#70XHD)
Museum wants to confront history of bishop of the colonies' and their involvement in slavery
Black History Month is a great thing," said Sian Harrington, the chief executive at Fulham Palace Trust, but I think it's just not enough."
The museum had always told the story of the bishop of London, who historically lived at Fulham Palace - now home to a historic house, museum and 13-acre garden. But when George Floyd was murdered in 2020, the museum was among others which concluded that more needed to be done.
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