A primary school named after slave trader Sir Francis Drake is set to be renamed following BLM protests
Sir Francis Drake Primary School in Lewisham will change its name due to the historical figure’s "slave trade links".
He came into the limelight once again after the Black Lives Matter protests, whereby his legacy was reassessed over his involvement.
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