Goree, an island in Senegal linked closely with slave trade, has decided to rename one of its main squares in response to the ongoing racism in the world.
The municipal council unanimously agreed to rename the Europe Square, Liberty and Human Dignity Square.
According to a statement from authorities, the move is in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests that have spread across the world, denouncing recurrent racial violence targeted at the black community.
The movement was provoked…
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