Petition · past parliament
Change ethnicity classification of people of African & Caribbean descent in UK.
Closed
425 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe Africans and Caribbeans should not be referred to as Black British with a focus on the word "Black".
The right term should be either African British or Caribbean British just like we have Asian British etc.
The right term should be either African British or Caribbean British just like we have Asian British etc.
The word 'Black' has a negative connotation to it and should be removed from any reference made to and about Africans or Caribbeans.
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
425
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Dec 2017
Closed
8 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.