The soap star spoke to the ECHO in an exclusive interview at the National Diversity Awards Coronation Street's Channique Sterling-Brown was thrilled to be back in Liverpool last night. The 27-year-old soap star was in attendance at the National Diversity Awards on Friday evening at the Anglican Cathedral. The ceremony , which is now in its 13th year, celebrates the achievement of the positive role models who have promoted equality in today's society.
Channique presented the Community Organisation award for race/faith/religion and was honoured to be part of such an inspiring event. She told the ECHO in an exclusive interview: "What's so exciting is this opportunity to recognise people who have had such wonderful contributions to their communities and the people they represent." The Dee Dee Bailey star loved the chance to return to Merseyside, which she said was the ideal home for the National Diversity Awards.
She said: "What a brilliant city to champion a night like tonight. To me, Liverpool represents unity, tolerance and community so I think that it's the perfect venue for it. I first came here when I was 19 and I was like what incredibly kind, wonderful people and so embracing.
" Channique has played an important role in promoting diversity on screen as her character was part of Coronation Street's first black family. The soap star told the ECHO how important it is to have representation on screen. She added: "Sometimes you have to see something to believe it.
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