Portraits of people with achievements, whether in work, community or personal, can be used as aspirational role models as well as to draw attention to success within specific communities.

 

The Bristol Black Archives Partnership teamed up with Bristol’s Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS), the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) and Firstborn Creatives to create a multi-curricular learning resource entitled Black Bristolians: People Who Make a Difference. It profiles 25 African-Caribbean achievers such as Jim Williams, the first Black Lord Mayor of Bristol or  Hyacinth Hall, the first Black head teacher in Bristol. The resource was put together in consultation with young people who want to learn about history that is relevant to them and about local role models, the packs have been given to every school in Bristol (primary and secondary) as well as youth groups and supplementary schools.

 

This learning resource can be viewed online >>