Submitted on Monday 6th July 2020
Rejected on Thursday 17th September 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
PASS A BILL FOR A COMMEMORATION WEEK & EMANCIPATION DAY FOR THE SLAVE TRADE.
It is imperative that the narrative of the Slave Trade be heard,and the United Kingdom acknowledges the Horrors of its past.There is no doubt that Anti-Black Racism has its origins in The Slave Trade.As a nation, the only way we can address the Collective Amnesia of Slavery is through Commemoration.
It is of significant importance that we Commemorate the immense contribution that our Black ancestors made to the development of Britain.
It is undeniable that Britain's Industrial Revolution was fired up by the Slave Trade. Cities like London, Liverpool and Bristol were direct beneficiaries of the enslaved Blacks and it is hereby crucial that this story isn't forgotten. I therefore petition you to pass this bill in remembrance of those whose blood and toil in many ways helped build this nation.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325202
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