A renamed road sign in London was vandalised hours after it was unveiled on January 24.

Black Boy Lane in Tottenham was renamed La Rose Lane after Black poet and activist John La Rose.

The name road name was painted over in black paint.

Haringey Council decided to make the change after Black Lives Matter protests. The local body said residents had shared concerns about the racial connotations of the street name.

London, UK. 24 January 2023. Time: 12:20.

The new name La Rose Lane was painted black the day after the change.

Haringey council spends over £180,000 of public money renaming Black Boy Lane in north London 'La Rose Lane' in aftermath of BLM protests due to 'racial connotations'

Haringey Council decided to rename the street after calls from Haringey residents, recognizing the negative impact of the name's racist connotations on residents.

Black Boy Lane in Tottenham is to be called La Rose Lane from Monday, after the black publisher John La Rose.

It is among several roads and buildings across London to be renamed following Black Lives Matter protests.

One campaign group has criticised the decision, calling it a "performative display of virtuousness".

Black Boy Lane is thought to have been named after a pub in the late 17th Century.

A significant number of Black Boy Lane residents opposed the name change, putting the name Black Boy Lane on their homes.

The decision to change the name of Black Boy Lane to 'La Rose Lane' took effect on 23 January 2023.

The first part of the video was recorded on Monday, 23 January 2023.