Unsung Heroes Sought for African Heritage Month

The African Heritage Month Information Network is looking for six unsung heroes to grace the 2012 African Heritage Month poster.

As a follow-up to the 2010 theme, Leading Ladies, Lasting Legacies, the network wants to recognize six men from across the province who have made a lasting impact in their communities.

"In every African Nova Scotian community in this province, there are men who have spent years working selflessly for the good of others, often without accolades or recognition," said Percy Paris, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs. "We want to honour them in 2012 as we celebrate our heritage."

Nova Scotians can nominate their unsung hero by downloading a nomination form at http://www.gov.ns.ca/ansa/AHM2012.asp

Nominations close on Nov. 1.

Community organizations can also submit their events now for the 2012 African Heritage Month brochure. Forms are available at the same web address, and must be returned by Dec. 9.

The African Heritage Month Information Network is a partnership between the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs, African Nova Scotian Music Association, African Nova Scotian North-Central Network, African Heritage Month Southwest Network, Black History Month Association, Cumberland African Nova Scotian Association and Valley African Nova Scotian Development Association.