'He added: 'Are we supposed to deny our past now and get rid of old artefacts? 'The pub sign, with 'resemblance to a racist doll', has been removed after thousands of campaigners demanded itDerbyshire Dales District Council took down the sign after a petition with more than 28,000 signatures'It should be in a museum where we can learn about it with a description to contextualise it.' Here at The Black Boy we are always looking for talented, passionate, happy, customer focused people. Pictured: The Black Boy in SevenoaksPeople eating and drinking at the Black Boy Inn, Palace Street in Caernarfon, Wales Another person added: 'It has always made me uncomfortable too. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. It should be changed – I'm sure it puts lots of people off. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed The historic 'The Black Boy' pub is changing its name Controversial statue of Edward Colston is raised from Bristol Harbour after it was chucked in by Black Lives Matter protestersThe pub announced it will call itself The Restoration 'We agree that the sign itself is not only a public safety concern right now, but that this is an issue that requires urgent discussion and consultation. Yesterday part of a sign for The Green Man and Black's Head Royal Hotel in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, was taken down for its 'resemblance to a racist doll' after thousands of campaigners demanded it. Telephone: (01296) 641 258. AND HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR WORTHY CAUSES .
'It should have been taken down a long time ago and put in a museum.
'Some rushed to defend the pub, including one who said the name had 'nothing to do with race ever'.But another, named Michelle, said: 'I always hated the name when I taught around there if I'm honest. We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupNow memorial to founder of London's world-famous Guy's and...Toppled statue of slaver Edward Colston WILL be fished out...Rescuers lift 209 migrants to safety from Banksy's rescue boat after crew put out mayday alerts saying it...Britain's middle class faces £30billion tax raid to pay for coronavirus bailout with capital gains and...Former No 10 adviser Sir Robbie Gibb launches a TV rival to 'woke wet BBC' while Rupert Murdoch also plans a...Conservatives and Labour are now LEVEL in new opinion poll with just half of voters backing the Government's...Business leaders rage at Matt Hancock's 'scaremongering' talk about a second lockdown as they warn of...Da Vinci code author Dan Brown tells HIS story after his wife of 21 years accused him of a secret 'life of...Military police arrest RAF Voyager captain for 'drink-flying' just moments before his jet was due to take...Ministers must block attempts by Home Office lawyers to 'censor' mainstream news publications, warns Tory...Man in his 20s 'jumps wharf security gate and steals Thames Clipper river bus before leading marine police...Now doctors could STRIKE over pay amid public sympathy for NHS workers following the coronavirus crisis Prince Harry skips William's high-profile charity polo match as the royal brothers become 'increasingly...Anti-vaccine doctor Andrew Wakefield could now wed his supermodel girlfriend Elle Macpherson after...Queen sees Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children at Balmoral in socially distanced family...Home Secretary Priti Patel comes under fire as deportations crash to their lowest level EVER amid calls to...Capita will shut up to 100 offices: Devastating blow to PM's campaign to get Britain back to workplaces as...More than 10,000 COVID conspiracy theorists gather in London as police arrest Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers...Coronavirus cases grow 'exponentially' in France: Macron refuses to rule out another national lockdown after...Covid infections are 14% DOWN on last week with 1,108 new cases in last 24 hours - as UK records 12 more...Six workers at Mr Kipling bakery test positive for Covid and are sent home to isolate - as Stoke-on-Trent...Now Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries says the evidence that masks stop the spread of coronavirus...Councils face desperate battle to clamp down on a wave of illegal parties at luxury Airbnb properties blamed...Coronavirus conspiracy marches are held across Europe as Berlin police break-up 18,000 marchers for failing...Has Pendle been named England's number one Covid hotspot because they're mass testing in the street? The debate was sparked by one account, Manc Pictures, who said: 'So this is my local pub called "The Black Boy" and there's now a petition to get the name changed. With great food and a welcoming atmosphere, The Black Boy Restaurant in Caernarfron has won Bronze awards for best food in Wales and has had many fantastic write ups in The Telegraph and Daily Post. A pub spokesman said: "Shepherd Neame is committed to equality and diversity in every area of its business, and strives to create inclusive, welcoming pub environments for all customers to enjoy. The Black Boy - Nether Heage, Derbyshire. Pubs across Britain named 'The Black Boy' have come under scrutiny from anti-racism protesters. THE historic ‘The Black Boy’ pub will change its name after 404 years over fears it will put off customers.