Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm
The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm is an initiative established by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on June 9, 2020 to review and access public tributes including statues and other landmarks.[1] The commission is in response to the George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom which saw protesters topple a Statue of Edward Colston in Bristol, whilst also defacing a number of statues across the country.[2][3] The commission will focus in increasing diversity in London's street names, monuments, public sculptures and artworks, murals and place names.
See also
- List of public statues of individuals linked to the Atlantic slave trade
- Actions against memorials in the United Kingdom during the George Floyd protests
References
- ^ Press, JILL LAWLESS Associated. "London may remove statues as Floyd's death sparks change". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "London mayor launches commission to review diversity in public realm – Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "London launches commission to review diversity of public realm landmarks, statues, and monuments". Archinect. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
External links
- "Mayor unveils commission to review diversity of London's public realm", Mayor of London-London Assembly press release, 9 June 2020.
