LABOUR members of Hillingdon Council failed in a bid to have Black History Month reinstated at last night’s (16) meeting.
Conservative cabinet member Richard Lewis said Hillingdon had decided to celebrate all cultures.
Proposing the motion, Labour councillor Peter Curling urged: "We should not allow the subject of black history to become some sort of modern culture war.
“We should recognise with honesty the horrific nature of the history around the slave trade and how our colonial past treated black people.”
His colleague, June Nelson, added: "Since 1987, this event and celebration of black communities across the UK has been an annual event.”
The ruling Conservative group voted down the motion, but Labour say they will keep pushing the issue.
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