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Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds (www.theguardian.com)

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Exclusive: Majority of British people found to have ‘shockingly little’ knowledge about Black British history

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 10 months ago

I wouldn't really think of Roman governors of Britain as a "British historical figure", more like a "Roman historical figure who happened to be stationed in Britain", same as with modern diplomats or military leaders.