Petition · past parliament
Let Black History be taught in primary schools.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Black History should be apart of the history curriculum in primary schools across the UK.
Black History should be made mandatory as this will educate ALL children not just children of African/Caribbean decent.Learning the effects of racism and how to challenge the stereotypes.Have an understanding of what Black people have been and go through as early as the slave era to current.How the English colonised Black countries,Nigeria & Jamaica etc.Which now they are Independent nations.Children will recognise the contributions and achievements of those of African and Caribbean heritage, in local communities & worldwide.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 18 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.