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Greene King pub chain to change 'racist' names of four historic UK boozers

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pubs in the UK called 'The Black Boy' which are in Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Shinfield, as well as a boozer called 'Black's Head' in Winksfield.It's hoped the plan will support people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and cement the company as an anti-racist institution.Pub bosses researched the histories of each site to find out more about how they were first named.Nick Mackenzie, Greene King CEO said: "It is important to acknowledge our history but just as important to work proactively to eradicate racism in our society today."We have looked at pub deeds, consulted with colleagues and while the origins of these pub names are obscure, what is clear is that there is a perception that they are linked with racism today and.

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