'We’re NOT erasing history!' Shakespeare Birthplace Trust hits back at criticism over decolonisation row

'We’re NOT erasing history!' Shakespeare Birthplace Trust hits back at criticism over decolonisation row

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has told GB News plans to “decolonise” their collections does not mean they’re “erasing history”.The Birthplace Trust is an independent charity which looks after Shakespeare heritage sites in Stratford-upon-Avon, but in the last week, the organisation has come under scrutiny over plans to "decolonise" its extensive museum collections.Research - by the Trust and Dr Helen Hopkins from the University of Birmingham i…

Stratford-upon-Avon is an eccentric name even for British conditions. The village lies in the heart of England and has less than 25,000 inhabitants. No one would know it – if it wasn't the birthplace of William Shakespeare.The contribution Shakespeare and the colonies that never existed appeared first on Tichy's insight.