Hachette, Re-Publish the only children's book on African & Caribbean people in Britain

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#1

The children need positive self images.

(Baltimore, 2020-06-20)

#3

Books like this are badly needed to tell younger students the history of black people in Britain. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, people of all ages are seeking ways to learn more about black history. It is scandalous that at a time when parents and schools most need this book - and books on racism and black history are topping the bestseller lists - Hachette is refusing to republish this important book for children.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#5

Deeds not words!

(LONDON, 2020-06-20)

#9

I've signed as this book is an important resource

(Lewisham, 2020-06-20)

#14

I’m signing this petition because I would really love to buy a copy of this book. It is the only such history of African and Caribbean people for children in Britain, and I would love to share it with my pupils and children.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#18

I feet that Hatchett are being hypocritical by saying they support Black Lives Matter & yet are reluctant to re : publish The History of African & Caribbean Communities in Britain. There is no better time than now to show by their actions that they mean what they say ...truly support the black communities. Words are cheap.. let’s see you act Hatchett’s.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#20

Hachette's performative rhetoric is not enough and its hyprocrisy should end.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#22

Because this is clearly a justice and is a sign of the insincerity of their pronouncement to support BLM.

(Birmingham, 2020-06-20)

#23

I want this book in our schools!

(Shrewsbury, 2020-06-20)

#25

Essential reading for kids today.

(Essex, 2020-06-20)

#26

This is an important history of our globalise world. In.order to understand today we must have a better knowledge of our past.

(Oslo, 2020-06-20)

#28

I'm signing because it is vital all children can read this and have an understanding of the world around them.

(Wellingborough, 2020-06-20)

#35

I believe in authors having self determination and their work is made available and published.

Authors put a lot of time into their work and have good intention of educating the masses and therefore their wishes should be respected and accommodated when reasonable requests are made.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#36

We need to teach what this book gas to share.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#39

#blacklivesmatter & our history matters

(Middlesex, 2020-06-20)

#45

I'm signing because this book makes an important contribution to uncovering a morsel of the enormous quantity of our history that remains hidden by intention, exclusion or fabrication.

(Morant Bay, 2020-06-20)

#46

Our story needs to be told.

(Bromley, 2020-06-20)

#47

This is a crucial book.

(Nice, 2020-06-20)

#59

There is a market for this book.

(Cocorite, 2020-06-20)

#60

That book must be either reprinted or hang over the copy right for ourselves to reprint it

(BRISTOL, 2020-06-20)

#61

Representation is important and children needed to learn about the communities that make up Britain. Not just limited, exclusionary stories.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#62

I am signing because this subject matter is an essential part of this countries history and it's important that the research and documentation of this history is widely available.

(London, 2020-06-20)

#65

This is such an important book and needs to be republished.

(St Leonard’s on sea, 2020-06-21)

#70

Black history matters.

(Dunstable, 2020-06-21)

#71

My kids are Black and I wish them to have a book like this they can relate to

(Freudenberg, 2020-06-21)

#72

Black (His‘Her)Stories Matter

(Potsdam, 2020-06-21)

#73

We need to keep sharing black history

(London, 2020-06-21)

#80

That this one-and-only book should be available is absolutely essential if we want Black Lives to Matter! Children must learn how multiethnic Britain has been for many centuries.

(Oare, 2020-06-21)

#81

All children need to read about other children’s lives.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#83

We need our black history to be on shelves so our children can be educated and made aware of their Black British heritage!

(London, 2020-06-21)

#85

It should be obvious that this is high time to publish a book NOW.

(Nuremberg, 2020-06-21)

#93

I'm signing because now is the time for more not fewer resources about the history, culture and achievments of people of African heritage in the UK. This book is an excellent tool for educators and teachers engaged in antiracism. Please republish it.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#94

Integration info accuracey is key

(london, 2020-06-21)

#98

All children should have a well rounded and accurate knowledge of the experience and contribution of African and Caribbean communities to the UK. A skewed view would only start at the Windrush and with that minimise what those people coming did. Professor Adi 's book would show a longer and more complex history which does not reflect the view that some want to project. In these times when not only people of colour who are always interested in out history but others are now more interested in us and our experience too, I am surprised Mr Shelley is not willing to republish on a massive scale considering previous reprints have sold out. Other points raised within the main petition letter I also agree with.

(WEST BROMWICH, 2020-06-21)

#103

My grandchildren need to have access to this book

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#110

Actions speak louder than words. So, please seriously consider taking this next, hugely important step, Mr Shelley. Thank you.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#111

Children in the UK are not taught the history of African and Caribbean people in Britain. This is not a core part of the school curriculum and therefore parents and educators should be able to access this resource in extra-curricular settings

(London, 2020-06-21)

#113

Nah mus... *sigh*

(Brghton, 2020-06-21)

#115

I have a copy Iof this book, which I brought for my future children. This book is important and needed for the education of all children to ensure we will live in a world which provides future equity.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#116

Every child in the UK should be given a free copy of this book. Or at least every school should get 10 copies. Step up Hachette!

(London, 2020-06-21)

#121

I work in education and it's time for a change. Black children need to know their history. How can they when there are no books that they can refer to??

(PECKHAM, 2020-06-21)

#128

If we don't understand our history, how can know anything?

(London, 2020-06-21)

#130

It’s important that our history is known and retold. Especially when it is needed to counteract the endemic racism that is to be found in this system

(London, 2020-06-21)

#132

I'm signing because I'm fed up of lip service from companies like Hachett UK and want to see meaningful change. Our children should get access to history about them and the author should receive royalties for his work otherwise Hachett are WS hypocrites; robbing children of knowledge and robbing a black man if his intellectual property. Shame on you Hachett UK. Shame on you!

(Luton, 2020-06-21)

#133

It’s the right thing to do!

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#134

Because history needs be told. Social education is to be understood and valued.

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#136

It is important to recognise that books like these have already been written by people who have already been dedicated - especially when they have been aimed at helping children.

(Hackney, London, 2020-06-21)

#137

This is a necessary move - more educational resources like this are needed.

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#138

I think this is important for the children in our community

(Suffolk, 2020-06-21)

#139

It is so, so important to educate our children on this subject.

(Colchester, 2020-06-21)

#143

I’m signing because it is important that children have access to learning about African & Caribbean communities in Britain. We need this, and many more such books, made widely available to our children. Black lives matter. Education is of critical importance and this book is an intrinsic essential part of this process. It is scandalous that it has been allowed to go out of print. Increase your print run too please when you reprint. Thank you.

(Manchester, 2020-06-21)

#144

I believe there is a market for this book and should be available to all.

(Ferndown, 2020-06-21)

#145

All the reasons stated PLUS I would like to be able to buy the book.

(Stuttgart, 2020-06-21)

#146

It's knowledge to children of colour.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#147

I wholeheartedly agree that the book should be republished

(London, 2020-06-21)

#149

The book needs re publication

(London, 2020-06-21)

#152

This book is the only one of its kind. All children need this education, especially at this time. The world is finally awake to the fact that education has been whitewashed, and we can see the effects that the wrongful telling of history has had on society. There IS a market for this book, and removing it from publication when you have just made a Black Lives Matter is both insulting and hypocritical.

(Milton Keynes, 2020-06-21)

#156

This book reflects black people playing an important role in the history of the UK. It should be part of the N.C so the educators can show the role(s) black people have played

(London, 2020-06-21)

#160

I’m signing because this book needs to be republished so that children can learn an authentic history. There is a need and a market for this book. If publishers say they are for Black Lives Matter then they need to publish the book.

(Great Missenden, 2020-06-21)

#161

I need this book for my kids and absolutely agree with all points in the petition.

(Crawley, 2020-06-21)

#167

The history of Africa must be teached in the school

(Cap verd, 2020-06-21)

#169

As a Methodist Minister I always try to stand up for truth, even when the Truth is not popular

(Stockport, 2020-06-21)

#173

I think children need to know about the experience of children of other races. Something that might mitigate the predominant narrative of British being invariably good.

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#174

I'm signing because it's the right thing to do if you have the interest of young people's education at heart. So Hachette do the right thing and republish it.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#176

Its fundamental to know your history.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#179

There is a need for the material.

(Orpington, 2020-06-21)

#181

Children in the UK and Worldwide need a better understanding of children's literature.

(London, 2020-06-21)

#184

It is important that we are able to give our children/grandchildren the opportunity to read about the diversity of cultures in our family.

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#186

I’m signing because I work in a school and feel the need for black peoples experiences to be told more.

(Feltham, 2020-06-21)

#191

We must educate the UK on its past. This is only book on Black communities in the UK for children and is written by a leading expert. It must be widely available as a resource.

(Cambridge, 2020-06-21)

#194

I grew up with no reference to my culture in Britain and a book like this would have given me a sense of belonging which I never had.

(Liverpool, 2020-06-21)

#196

#BlackLivesMatter

(London, 2020-06-21)

#198

This book has always been in demand - never more so!

(London, 2020-06-21)