https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/cass-business-school-changes-name-because-of-slavery-links/2-1-841004
The Cass Business School in London will change its name in the light of the widespread global protests against black discrimination that followed the death of George Floyd in the US.
The business school, which is part of the City University of London, runs highly-regarded master's and post-graduate shipping commerce and finance courses, and is also the host of the Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance.
Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns of perfect storm for IMO
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It was named the Cass Business School 18 years ago after receiving a donation from the Sir John Cass Foundation, an educational charity.
But, after a review of its historic sources of funding, it has emerged that John Cass made part of his fortune in the slave trade. He was a director of the Royal African Co, which was involved in trading enslaved people, and he continued to be a shareholder in the outfit until he died.
In a statement, the school said that, after consultation with stakeholders, it would stop using the name Cass because of the links to the slave trade.
Cass slavery links force name change at City
Posted Jul 10, 2020 20:56
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/cass-business-school-changes-name-because-of-slavery-links/2-1-841004
The Cass Business School in London will change its name in the light of the widespread global protests against black discrimination that followed the death of George Floyd in the US.
The business school, which is part of the City University of London, runs highly-regarded master's and post-graduate shipping commerce and finance courses, and is also the host of the Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance.
Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns of perfect storm for IMO
Read more
It was named the Cass Business School 18 years ago after receiving a donation from the Sir John Cass Foundation, an educational charity.
But, after a review of its historic sources of funding, it has emerged that John Cass made part of his fortune in the slave trade. He was a director of the Royal African Co, which was involved in trading enslaved people, and he continued to be a shareholder in the outfit until he died.
In a statement, the school said that, after consultation with stakeholders, it would stop using the name Cass because of the links to the slave trade.
The Cass Business School in London will change its name in the light of the widespread global protests against black discrimination that followed the death of George Floyd in the US.
The business school, which is part of the City University of London, runs highly-regarded master's and post-graduate shipping commerce and finance courses, and is also the host of the Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance.
Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns of perfect storm for IMO
Read more
It was named the Cass Business School 18 years ago after receiving a donation from the Sir John Cass Foundation, an educational charity.
But, after a review of its historic sources of funding, it has emerged that John Cass made part of his fortune in the slave trade. He was a director of the Royal African Co, which was involved in trading enslaved people, and he continued to be a shareholder in the outfit until he died.
In a statement, the school said that, after consultation with stakeholders, it would stop using the name Cass because of the links to the slave trade.
Posted Jul 13, 2020 19:04
Good on them.
Good on them.
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