Thread by @jurassicg1rl

We must recognise how our science grew & profited frm colonialism & slavery. The subjugation & oppression of Black ppl over the ages funded & supported Victorian collectors so the natural sciences could flourish. We owe Black ppl a huge dept for their toil, pain and sacrifice 1/

I was utterly distraught to discover that Henry De La Beche was a slaveowner using the proceeds of his plantation to fund and support Mary Anning. Her discoveries launched the science of Palaentology and today we celebrate that world class fossil heritage on the Jurassic Coast 2/

World Heritage Sites r disproportionately in European/North America & white, Christian culture. Black heritage still remains glaringly under-represented due to early assessments not understanding it's value or contribution to world. @UNESCO @ICOMOS are working to address this. 3/

Be inspired by the incredible contributions of Black & Indigenous communities 2 World Heritage. Explore the World Heritage List and discover amazing places that you did not know about where Black communities have changed our world. Look at this example! 4/ whc.unesco.org/en/list/1333

The more we value & see how Black ppl have shaped our world, contributed to our global knowledge, shown us how to live in harmony with nature - the more we will learn and that #BlackLivesMatter to us all. See the full WHS list here, explore their stories:
whc.unesco.org/en/35/

FYI @WorldHeritageUK @HeritagePaper @UNESCOUK @HeritageFundUK @ColonialCountr1 @TheBHN @BlackHeritageSo

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