Local museum renews pledge to move slaver statue overlooking its entrance – a year after its original promise
Hackney Stand Up to Racism demands action – as Museum of the Home says ‘repositioning is ongoing’
Robert Geffrye
Hackney Stand Up To Racism doubles down on Geffrye campaign following Colston Four acquittal
‘No better time for offensive statue to be removed,’ says anti-racism group
Hoxton museum hints that slaver statue could be moved following months of protests
Museum of the Home says there is ‘potential’ for monument of Robert Geffrye to be relocated to a ‘less prominent space’
Protesters demand removal of slaver statue as Museum of the Home reopens
Demonstration comes after Museum’s decision to keep the likeness of Robert Geffrye above its entrance
Museum of the Home board defends decision to retain slaver statue ahead of reopening
Despite heavy opposition, museum says keeping statue is ‘only practical option for foreseeable future’
Reflections on 2020
Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley recounts her personal experience of events in Hackney during one of the most tumultuous years in living memory
Blood on his hands: Police investigate Robert Geffrye statue’s new paint job
Campaigners applaud ‘transgressive, yet progressive act’ following Museum of the Home’s recent decision to retain slaver monument in face of widespread public opposition
Museum of the Home felt ‘extremely compromised’ by Whitehall pressure to keep slaver statue, director tells MPs
Sonia Solicari says museum ‘should ideally be free to act with integrity’ in appearance before parliamentary committee
Hackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Museum of the Home launches public consultation on future of Sir Robert Geffrye statue
Geffrye, whose money was used to build the museum’s almshouses in 1714, was a merchant involved in the slave trade
Local charity praised for ‘good leadership’ after removing sign featuring name of Sir John Cass
Slave trader’s name taken down from front of Sir John Cass Hall while Museum of the Home announces listening exercise on future of controversial Sir Robert Geffrye statue
Council announces review of statues and place names as calls go out for change
Sir Robert Geffrye and Sir John Cass among those under scrutiny as human rights group Ligali urges Town Hall to ‘act now’
Geffrye Museum has designs on bumper summer of celebrations
Hoxton’s museum of the home marks centenary with an exhibition of useful and beautiful domestic design