British Museum removes founder's statue over slavery links

Hans Sloane ‘pushed off pedestal’ and placed with artefacts putting his work in context of British empire

The British Museum has removed a bust of its founding father, who was a slave owner, and said it wanted to confront its links to colonialism.

Hartwig Fischer, the institution’s director, revealed the likeness of Sir Hans Sloane has been placed in a secure cabinet alongside artefacts explaining his work in the context of the British empire.

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