British Museum removes Sackler family name from galleries

[Tommy Tainant]

British Museum removes Sackler family name from galleries

Museum is latest institution to distance itself from family accused of profiting from US opioids crisis

www.theguardian.com

Great news. We should not allow drug dealers to try and cleanse their image through patronage. In view of the latest controversy over slaver memorials its worth considering how the modern world deals with dirty money. A lot better than our forbears and that is for sure.

 

[pknopp]

Sadly the government will allow them to get away with what they did as long as they get their cut.

 

[Dekster]

How dare museums filled with stolen, pillaged, looted works of art put a dodgy character's name on their gallery.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The wealthy should just stop supporting such endeavors. Just take the money and buy more yachts, cars and jewelry.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Anti-Semites.