Overview

• The memorial, named 'The Wake,' will be located at West India Quay and is set to be installed in 2026.
• Designed by artist Khaleb Brooks, the sculpture will be seven meters tall and list the names of enslaved people inside.
• The project is backed by £500,000 from the mayor's office but will require additional private donations.
• An educational program about slavery will accompany the memorial to foster broader conversations on the subject.
• Previous efforts to establish a slavery memorial in London were unsuccessful due to lack of government funding.