Greene King will rename three pubs called 'The Black Boy'
The Greene King has vowed to rename its pubs called The Black Boy over fears the name has 'racist' connotations - sparking outrage among locals. Two pubs in Suffolk and another in Berkshire all called The Black Boy are set to get new names in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, the pub chain has revealed. The Blacks Head in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, is also in the firing line - despite locals insisting the name comes from a bottle of ginger beer. The Black Boy in Shinfield, Berkshire - which dates back to the 16th century - has various theories about where its name came from, includin...