We believe that the solution to racism is not only integration but also a clearer understanding of our culture. It is important to youth about modern and ancient history to preserve the richness of our history. The Windrush Generation was a pivotal time in history that should not be erased. 

Afro-Caribbean (or African-Caribbean) history is the portion of Caribbean history that specifically discusses the Afro-Caribbean or Black racial (or ethnic) populations of the Caribbean region. Most Afro-Caribbeans are the descendants of captive Africans held in the Caribbean from 1502 to 1886 during the era of the Atlantic slave trade.

The Maroons of the African and Caribbean Territories was an important part of Black History as runaway Blacks and Amerindians banded together and subsisted independently they were called maroons. On the Caribbean islands, they formed bands and on some islands, armed camps. Maroon communities faced great odds against their surviving attacks by hostile colonists. Maroon communities emerged in many places in the Caribbean (St Vincent and Dominica, for example), but none were seen as such a great threat to the British as the Jamaican Maroons.

The Pioneers who fought for their freedom in the Caribbean. The Slave Revolt and the Slave Market is important to know because we can see the strength and weaknesses of our ancestors. Making Caribbean Education easily accessible in UK institutions can help decrease racial-aggression in schools as there is a multi understanding and respect for the culture of others. 

Notable Leaders such as Roosevelt Bernard "Rosie" Douglas was a politician and human rights activist from Dominica. He served as Prime Minister of Dominica from February 2000 until his death in office eight months later.

Most colonies suffered a rebellion once every 20 years. Notable revolts include:

Antigua 1736 - Plantation owners on Antigua discovered a slave plot to steal gunpowder and blow up the island's gentry at a ball. As punishment, over the next six months 88 slaves were put to death, most of them by being burned alive.

Tacky's Revolt 1760 - Tacky's Revolt erupted on Jamaica. This was the largest British slave uprising of the 18th century.

Toussaint L'Overture: Saint Domingue 1791 - A slave revolt on the French-controlled island of Saint Domingue. He was the leader of the Haitian revolution.

There are lot of Black British People in different fields such as Media, Film and Academia are not in touch with their roots because they do not feel as if they can relate to their heritage. The British Caribbean Disapora makes up a large population of the UK, however we feel as if some of the smaller countries are not as recognised or appreciated. 

Some Module/ Topic Suggestions:

1. Agriculture: The Banana Plantation Market

2. The Slave Revolt

3. Pioneers of the Caribbean: The Maroons

4. Politics in the Caribbean

5. Caribbean Religion: The Grenada Massacre 

Our goal as Dominica Youth UK is to promote Dominican Culture in the UK. We hope to diversify the curriculum to include not only Dominican but Afro-Caribbean Culture to be apart of the discussion in Insitutions. We are calling on the Department of Education in the UK, the High Comissioner of Caribbean Countries to join us on this quest to be decolonise the ciriculum in all educational institions (primary-teritary). It is our time.