Cultural achievements and contributions by ethnic groups particularly Britons from African and Caribbean heritage are not woven into our society. This has led to a number of issues:
Achievements Not Known
The work that historic Black Britons have achieved isn’t widely known. This is painting a picture that Black Britons didn’t have any part to play in making the UK the powerful country that it is today.
Too Few Inspirational Figures
UK schools do not regularly teach about Black Britons. This can lead to Black British children growing up with invisible boundaries on what they can achieve.
Lack of Representation
There is still a lack of diversity in most industries even though it’s been proven that more diverse teams have better outcomes for companies.
Challenging Environments
Daily challenges of systemic racism and unconscious bias are still affecting black and mixed heritage individuals.