25 Years Since the Death of Stephen Lawrence2 min read

Theresa May has announced on April 22 as Stephen Lawrence Day, in memory of the 18-year-old who was murdered after an unprovoked attack in Eltham 25 years ago.

The anniversary will be a national commemoration of his life and has the aim to raise attention among the young to use their voices.

A memorial service was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields and was attended by the Prime minister of UK along with Prince Harry and his fiancé Meghan Markle.

In her speech at the service May said: “For the past 25 years, Doreen and Neville have fought heroically to ensure that their son’s life and death will never be forgotten.

Their dignity, their courage and sheer determination are an inspiration to all of us.”

Stephen’s mother, Doreen, who now has a peer sitting in the House of Lords, said she is feeling honoured to recognise the changes made in Stephen’s name.

A poll made by Survation for British Future, shows that 43 per cent of people believe, the levels of violent crimes due racial prejudice, back then were higher than they are now.

33 per cent, held the opinion that the levels are the same. And 16 per cent believe levels in 2018 are higher then they were back in 1993.

This survey shows, that less than a half of people from ethnic minority backgrounds think, progress has been made over the topic of racial prejudice, over the past quarter of a century.

29 per cent of the respondents think racial discrimination is more likely to be face today, when applying for a job, then back in 1993.

The survey polled 1,023 ethnic minority respondents alongside 2,000 national representatives from all ethnic backgrounds across UK.

As for the death of Stephen Lawrence, in 2012, after a justice campaign held by the parents of the victim, David Norris and Gary Dobson were found guilty.