Exclusive: Majority of British people found to have ‘shockingly little’ knowledge about Black British history
Whilst I am sympathetic to the overall aim of this, things like this:
She would have expected people to name figures such as Quintus Lollius Urbicus, who became governor of Roman Britain
…do stand out as being a a bit unrealisitic. I mean, how many governors of Roman Britain of any race or nationality can the typical Briton actually name? I’d be surprised if it was more than 1 and probably less than that.
And if the expectation is that anyone would know of this guy only because his chief contribution to history is “being black” then I am not sure what we are gaining here.
She would have expected people to name figures such as Quintus Lollius Urbicus, who became governor of Roman Britain
Look, I know everyone in Britain is required to know the names and dates of all the monarchs going back to the 9th century, but expecting everyone to be able to come up with that name when put on the spot is going a little too far.
I can name one: KSI.
Not Bri’ish, sorry. Don’t know much about Bri’ish history. Please excuse my ignorance.
Ever heard of Naomi Campbell?
Pish-posh! Obviously every true briton should know of their one and only Black Prince!
I thought that guy was Welsh.
Naomi Campbell ffs Linford Christie Mo Farah Lewis Hamilton
three quarters couldn’t name a white one either.
