Sunday, March 16, 2025

Shakespeare's birthplace to be 'de-colonised' over fears his success 'benefits the ideology of white European supremacy'

The Daily Mail reports:

William Shakespeare's birthplace will be de-colonised over fears that portraying his success as the 'greatest' playwright 'benefits the ideology of white European supremacy'.

Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust owns buildings in the playwright's hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.

It wants to create a 'create a more inclusive museum experience' and announced it will move away from Western perspectives after concerns were raised that Shakespeare's ideas were used to advance 'white supremacy' ideas.

Imagine that...