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Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 26 Oct 2023
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They can name kings, queens and some prime ministers.
But given how incredibly white the UK historically was, they're all obviously white.
I can name like 8 Henrys because they come in a sequence (I presume).
If you add Lenny Henry to the end, you win a prize.