Rename shopping area that's named after slave-owner Sir Thomas Picton


Rename shopping area that's named after slave-owner Sir Thomas Picton
The Issue
Swansea's shopping area Picton Arcade is named after Sir Thomas Picton. Picton was a slave owner and tortured a 14 year old girl.The young girl sadly was tortured by hanging her by one arm then resting with one foot on a small peg for an hour, on many occasions.
Globally there are 20 namings in his honour. 11 of which are in the UK. Each one needs renaming as its only a reminder of our past with colonialism and slavery. We shouldn't have these namings as a reminder.

The Issue
Swansea's shopping area Picton Arcade is named after Sir Thomas Picton. Picton was a slave owner and tortured a 14 year old girl.The young girl sadly was tortured by hanging her by one arm then resting with one foot on a small peg for an hour, on many occasions.
Globally there are 20 namings in his honour. 11 of which are in the UK. Each one needs renaming as its only a reminder of our past with colonialism and slavery. We shouldn't have these namings as a reminder.

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Petition created on 8 June 2020