Guyanese Sherry Ann Dixon has been admitted to the Black 100+ Hall of Fame, an exhibition of the top 100 Black Achievers in modern Britain. According to a press release, Sherry, who is journalist, radio presenter, university lecturer and patron of SNFCA and 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.
Founder & CEO of the award-winning global organization, Women on the Crossroads, Sherry joins some of the top UK black celebrities who are already featured in the Black 100+ including: Baroness Lola Young, Lenny Henry OBE (comedian) and others, most of whom have gone on to receive an OBE or MBE from the Queen of England. Sherry’s image will be unveiled in October at a special ceremony to celebrate Black History Month in the UK.
The photograph, along with a brief biography of her personal achievements, her words of inspiration for young people and an artefact to represent her success will join those of other Black achievers from the world of politics, sport, business, religion, media, entertainment, music, education, creative arts and community support, among many others.
Sherry will be documented as an inspirational figure in the field of media in the Legacy Book; an artefact that will become a 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 release said.
In its first year in 2007, the release said, the exhibition was visited by over 3,000 people and included interactive workshops about black history, inspiring young people and professional development for entrepreneurs and professionals. It was herald 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, who visit or hire the exhibition to support their cultural, equality, diversity and inclusion agendas.
The release said the exhibition serves to, among other things, promote positive images of black people; provide positive role models to inspire young people to achieve their dreams and challenge stereotypical 
views about black people.
