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On 5 December 2017, a portrait of Grant was unveiled in Parliament. The portrait was commissioned by the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art. Drawn in 180 hours using pencil and charcoal by hyper-realist artist Kelvin Okafor, the portrait joined the Parliamentary Art Collection.
In March 2019, the Labour Party launched the Bernie Grant Leadership programme, which was created to train and equip BAME Labour members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Bernie Grant Leadership Programme|url=https://labour.org.uk/members/take-part/bernie-grant-leadership-programme/|website=The Labour Party|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> [[Dawn Butler]] wrote on the launch that "This national programme is about empowering more Black, Asian, minority ethnic members to take on leadership positions in the Labour Party, develop skills and join a network of talented members and community activists across the country." saying that Grant "campaigned tirelessly for the elimination of racism both in Britain and across the world... He was a champion of his community, a dedicated constituency MP and has encouraged a generation of BAME leaders."
== See also ==
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