The Black Lives Matter movement has raised awareness around the world of issues of systemic racism but also the importance of recognising the contribution that black people have made to society. A petition which currently has more 30,000 signatures has been handed to the Welsh Government to make the teaching of black history compulsory.
ITV Wales’ Mike Griffiths has been looking at the issue.
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