National Audubon Society speaks out against namesake for slave-owning and white supremacist past

The National Audubon Society is re-examining and confronting the racist and slave-owning past of its namesake. The non-profit environmental organization, dedicated to the conservation of birds and other wildlife, was founded in 1905 and named in honor of Franco-American ornithologist John James Audubon. Audubon is perhaps most famous for illustrating birds in their natural habitats and publishing his … Read more

Barclays Bank removes name of slave-owning tobacco lord Andrew Buchanan from new HQ in Glasgow

Barclays Bank removes name of slave-owning tobacco lord Andrew Buchanan from new HQ in Glasgow Banking giant says Northern hub will now be named ‘Barclays Glasgow Campus’ It comes after hundreds signed petition calling for the name to be changed Developers Drum Property Group say insist it was named after steamboat owner  By James Robinson … Read more