This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Government to found a statue depicting the history of slavery in Hyde Park.
In 2008, Boris Johnson endorsed the proposal for a bronze statue depicting the history of slavery, saying Hyde Park was "a fitting site for a permanent memorial to the millions who lost their lives".
But his government has since refused funding, and now planning permission will be required again.
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There is nowhere in London where people can reflect on the history of slavery. "The enslavement of Africans is a history we do not want to remember, but need to remember.". Ms Ekpenyon said. Memorial 2007 want a sculpture erected in London's Hyde Park.
In 2008, Boris Johnson endorsed the proposal for a statue depicting the history of slavery, saying Hyde Park was "a fitting site for a permanent memorial to the millions who lost their lives". But his government has since refused funding.
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We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Commission a memorial to the victims of the slave trade: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325358
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