Scientist, artist, teacher, doctor, politician, scholar, writer, activist, entrepreneur, volunteer… who do you think is history’s most inspirational Black role model?
Who didn’t have a favourite hero or heroine growing up? Role models are so important – they inspire us to be the very best we can be. They remind us that anything is possible.
To mark this year’s Black History Month, the Norfolk Community Cohesion Network in partnership with the Norfolk Black History Month Steering Group launched a new initiative – a bursary award to celebrate history’s most inspirational Black men and women.
There are were 14 bursaries of £200 each available, which groups across Norfolk can could apply for to hold an event to celebrate their favourite Black role model from history or the present day. Anyone can could apply for a bursary – you could be an ‘official’ group, or just a group of friends with some creative ideas.
A panel of judges will consider considered the applications, and the winning entries will be showcased at the Black History Month launch event on 1 October 2010. The overall best entry will be announced at the launch event, and awarded an additional £200 towards the future running costs of their group, in recognition of their efforts to promote racial equality in Norfolk.
For more information and to apply for a bursary please contact us. Stayed tuned for details of winning bids, which will appear here.
Update: all 14 bursaries have now been awarded! Here are the winning bids.
