Suella, congrats. It seems to me that current Black Achievers is an
excellent idea.
The level of historical ignorance displayed - or so it seemed to me - by the
results
on the web-site is very sad indeed. But what can we expect given the
National History curriculum?
Marika
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suella Postles" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Marika Sherwood" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: 100 GREAT BLACK BRITONS CAMPAIGN
> Patrick,
> Your site has inspired the Nottingham Evening Post to do a selection of 10
> Black Achievers in Nottingham. I've managed to persuade them to include
> women as well. I'm hoping that the preliminary nomination of 10 Black
> Achievers in Nottingham will be only the first and that this will inspire
> many more nominations, drawn from local people. I've suggested that they
> have something like this as a weekly feature. We'll see.
>
> Suella Postles
> Keeper of Community History
> Nottingham City Museums
> Brewhouse Yard
> Nottingham
> NG7 1FB
> 0115-9153602
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: patrick vernon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 February 2004 20:14
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 100 GREAT BLACK BRITONS CAMPAIGN
>
>
> The results of 100 Great Black Britons are now our website
> www.100greatblackbritons.com
>
> The winner is Mary Seacole.
>
> On behalf of EveryGeneration I would like to thank the support and
positive
> words and encouragement on this campaign which has now put Black British
> history on the map in the national media and the public domain.
>
> Please check our latest website www.recog-nition.co.uk which is promoting
> and celebrating Black Achievement in Britain.
>
> It would be great to have your support in developing the site with
profiles,
> information,stories and events etc about all aspects of Recognition.
>
> Please fwd this email.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Patrick Vernon
> www.everygeneration.co.uk
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