結局差し替え

　某教会に「勇敢な」奴隷所有者の記念パネルがあり、これの処遇をどうするか―という話になった。

BBC Racist memorial to slaver John Gordon removed from Dorset church 19 May 2023 By Hannah Walsh

　しばらく隠しておくくらいにしたが、差し替えし、旧版は博物館行きと相成った模様。

「A memorial to an 18th Century slaver has been removed from a church.

The plaque in St Peter's, Dorchester, commemorates plantation owner John Gordon's role in the deadly suppression of a slave uprising in Jamaica.

The memorial has had a temporary cover since September 2020 when the parish council voted to remove the stone.

The plaque, which includes what the church describes as a "totally unacceptable racist term", will now be relocated to Dorset Museum.」

「The stone's inscription, which says he is buried nearby, hails his "bravery" and "humanity" for his "instrumental" part in quelling the 1760 uprising by slaves across Jamaica.

Up to 500 slaves were killed as colonial forces sought to put down the uprising.」

「The plaque will be held on loan at Dorset Museum and is available to view on request.」

　まあ流石に積極的に奴隷の反乱を鎮圧した人を称賛するのはちょっと－と。それはそれで尤もとは思われよう。そして旧版を破壊廃棄しないで置いたのは宜しいことといいたい。