Many even questioned if it was wise to go into politics at all.
As the third Black woman ever to be elected as an MP, I must help to celebrate the history of Black people in the UK to ensure it isn’t erased Every year, I am conflicted when it comes to Black History Month. I normally campaign for it to be abolished – because I believe that our history should not be confined to just 31 days. Our shared history should be celebrated, taught and recognised equally every single day. But this year has felt different. It felt more positive to me.
Because the person who holds the pen, who writes the history, often writes it in his image and that’s problematic. And that’s why we not only correct inaccurate history, but need to be aware of the trailblazers that came before us. People who paved the way for me such as Diane Abbott, Keith Vaz, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant, who made history as the first cohort of Black elected representatives in our Parliament.
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