Campaigners have called for the area around Hamilton City Hall to be renamed Freedom Square as a tribute to those who battled to end segregation.Imagine Bermuda, a community group, and Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda have launched a petition to honour the people who took part in the 1959 Theatre Boycott.Glenn Fubler, of Imagine Bermuda, said: “City Hall is an iconic space and the protesting generation in 1959 claimed that space.“What we would be doing is honouring their claiming of that space.”He added: “City Hall itself as a cultural centre has hosted a variety of other historic events and it’s a symbol of community, so this would be reinforcing the roots on which that platform stands.”The boycotts, which demanded the desegregation of cinemas in Bermuda, were held on ground that became the City Hall cark park.Mr Fubler said that name change coincided with a “global moment” where people demonstrated against racism after the death of black American George Floyd at the hands of four police officers in Minnesota.He added: “All across the world people are calling into question the status quo and recognising the implications of the legacy of slavery and segregation.“As we address the challenges of today, we can be honoured by looking back at that chapter of our history and learning from that particular part of our past.”Mr Fubler said that the name change would help increase knowledge of the landmark event and the changes that developed from it.He added it would show young people that ordinary members of the public could make a massive difference and be recognised for it.Izola Harvey, a member of the Progressive Group that organised the protests in secret, backed the proposal.She said that the move would be a great way to remind people of the events of 1959.Ms Harvey added: “I’ve been saying for quite a while that I hope the young people pick up where we left off.“I’m seeing a lot of young people who are continuing to push for equality and it makes me very happy to see that.”Dwayne Caines, the chief operating officer at the City of Hamilton, said: “The city acknowledges and understands the historical significance of the events such as the Theatre Boycott and the protests and riots of the past.“We also recognise that more must be done to ensure the legacy of those trailblazers are honoured and never forgotten.“We stand committed in ensuring that the right legacy is left to honour those trailblazers in a manner that is befitting of their sacrifice. ”He added: “We have met with Mr Fubler with a view to finding meaningful ways to advance his objectives in tangible ways and how we can make people understand and educate them about the historic episodes that have shaped our present.“We have invited Mr Fubler and his team to the next infrastructure committee meeting so they can present their vision and objectives and we can work collectively — collaborating as partners — to move forward and explore all options in a meaningful way.”Lynne Winfield, the president of Curb, said a new name would help repair “the harms of the past.”She added: “In societies marked by traumatic events such as the Atlantic slave trade and segregation, sites of memory are a crucial part of recovering the past and memorialising ancestors who fought for change.“The creation of this site of memory and erection of a plaque will stand as a reminder of the truth of what took place, why it occurred and help preserve it in the public consciousness.”