Guyanese admitted to ‘The Black 100+ Hall of Fame’

Guyanese, Sherry Ann Dixon has been admitted to The Black 100+ Hall of Fame. The Black100+ Project is an exhibition of the top 100 black achievers in Britain.

Dixon, a journalist, radio presenter, university lecturer and a member of the National Black Women’s Network (NBWN), will be featured in a historic photographic record of black achievement, designed to inspire young people to excel and create a legacy for future generations, by highlighting her success and her valuable contributions to society.
Dixon joins some of the top UK black celebrities who are already featured in The Black 100+ Exhibition including: Baroness Lola Young; Councillor Mackie Sheik (former Deputy Mayor of Southwark); comedian Lenny Henry, Order of the British Empire (OBE); actor and playwright Kwame-Kwei Armah, OBE, and actor Rudolph Walker, Member of the British Empire (MBE).
Most of those featured in the Black 100+ Exhibition have gone on to receive an OBE or MBE from the Queen of England.
Dixon will be documented as an inspirational figure in the field of media in the Legacy Book; an artefact that will become an historical record preserving Black history in the UK. The Legacy Book will be secured within a library and legacy building, to create a permanent record for future generations.
The exhibition and legacy of black achievers consists of beautifully framed portrait photographs, capturing the images of modern day achievers from within the black community and includes VIPs, celebrities, professionals, community leaders and members of the general public.
These inspirational individuals are from the world of politics, sport, business, religion, media, entertainment, the arts, education and community support to name a few.
Their photographs are complemented by a brief biography about their personal achievements, their inspirational words of wisdom for young people, and carefully selected artifacts to represent their success. The exhibition in its first year in 2007 was visited by over 3000 people and included interactive workshops about black history, inspiring young people and professionals. It was heralded as a major success, with recognition on TV, radio, print media and the Internet. It has now become an essential educational and development tool used by local authorities, schools, community groups, parents, businesses (both social enterprise and corporate) and other agencies to push their cultural, equality, diversity and inclusion agendas.