‘Roald Dahl’s racism is undeniable and indelible but what we hope can also endure is the potential of Dahl’s creative legacy to do some good.’ The Roald Dahl Museum has condemned the author's racist past.
, after he made multiple remarks beginning with anti-Israel sentiment and going on to shockingly suggest that ‘Hitler didn’t pick on them for no reason’.
Writing on its website, the Buckinghamshire-based museum, founded by Dahl’s widow, Felicity, said: ‘We are working to be more welcoming to all who might wish to visit in person or online, by reflecting the visible diversity of our audiences in our marketing, by running accessible and inclusive recruitment campaigns for staff or trustee positions, by training our people to better understand and welcome everyone, equitably. We are working hard to do better and know we have more to do.
In 2020, the Roald Dahl Story Company and the late author’s family issued an official apology for ‘the lasting and understandable hurt caused by Roald Dahl’s antisemitic statements.’
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