Celebrating Black History Month
Conyers Essay Competition: Black Heroes and Heroines of the Law
Congratulations to the three prize recipients for the firm’s Black History Month Essay Competition:
First Place: Razeeyah Robinson (Whitney Institute, Year 7)
Second Place: McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett (Warwick Academy, Year 12)
Honourable Mention: Kaelyn Fleming (Berkeley Institute, Year 10)
Students were asked to discuss the contributions made by a black heroine or hero to Bermuda’s legal system in a maximum of 1,500 words. The aim of the essay competition was to honour black Bermudians who have made a significant contribution to Bermuda’s legal system and to inspire young Bermudians to forge their own path in Bermuda’s legal field.
“We congratulate all of the students who participated in the competition for submitting engaging and well researched essays,” said Sophia Greaves, one of the judging panel. “We were pleased to receive entries from students across a wide age range, from several schools, celebrating a number of black heroines and heroes from Bermuda’s legal history. As we hoped, choosing the winning essays was not an easy decision.
“This was the first year that Conyers has held this competition, and we are inspired by the way it has enabled us to engage with young people who have an interest in the law. The firm has decided that the essay competition will be an annual event and we are already looking forward to reading next year’s entries.”
Read the essay submissions below:
First Place: Razeeyah Robinson (Whitney Institute)
Second Place: McKenzie-Kohl Tuckett (Warwick Academy)
Honourable Mention: Kaelyn Fleming (Berkeley Institute)
Other Entries:
Jacques Stefani (Somersfield Academy)
Jayden Williams-Woodley (Berkeley Institute)
Kenya Smith-Woodley (Berkeley Institute)
Justin Anderson (CedarBridge Academy)
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