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'This is not only black history - it is British history':

A statue paying tribute to the Windrush generation is being unveiled in one of London's largest train stations.

It depicts a man, woman and child standing on top of suitcases and is being revealed at Waterloo Station on Wednesday to mark Windrush Day.They said it would "create a permanent place of reflection and inspiration and be a visible statement of our shared history and heritage".to create the monument. High-profile names, including actor Lenny Henry and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, have called for next year's Windrush Day to be a "major national moment" to mark the 75th anniversary.

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