It’s important because whitewashing history is cultural erasure. Whether or not it’s intentional, the education system is failing to properly educate students on the contributions of all types of people.
It matters to British children of color to see their cultures represented in positive ways and as great contributors to the world they live in.
Being “colorblind” ignores the fact that history was very much not and ignores that racism of the past still impacts so many people today.
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