Jean Augustine speaks at BHM
It’s important that we move forward with the knowledge of the past ‘ Jean Augustine By The Caribbean Camera Inc. February 6, 2021 By Lincoln DePradine Generations of African-Canadian and Caribbean…
Canada recognizes 4 Black historic designations
Government of Canada recognizes Black history in Canada with four new historic designations From: Parks Canada News release These new designations illustrate some of the collective and personal experiences of Black…
Early Alberta Black settler film
Hardship, pride, success highlighted in early Alberta black settler film CBCFebruary 7, 2019 <img alt=”” class=”StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/L48Vh95hk4REAJrlZTaxqQ–~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NjIwO2g9OTMy/http://media.zenfs.com/en-CA/homerun/cbc.ca/756060a313c225be9f9b2a46c0227d72″ itemprop=”url”/> Hardship, pride, success highlighted in early Alberta…
Being Black in Winnipeg
Rhonda Wilson-Thompson reflects on being black in Manitoba and the struggles, victories of the community Rhonda Thompson-Wilson Manitobans celebrate the diversity and commonalities of the community during…
Canada’s first Black mayor
How Saint-Firmin Monestime made history as Canada’s first Black mayor Published on Feb 13, 2019 by Claude Sharma In 1964, Saint-Firmin Monestime made history when he became the first Black…
Black History Month in Iqaluit
NEWS 4 FEBRUARY, 2019 “When we’re talking about black history, we are talking about Canadian history” Jean Augustine kicks off Black History Month in Iqaluit Jean Augustine, the first black…
Windsor honours Black police officers
Windsor police honour pioneering black officers as part of Black History Month There were few, if any, ordinary work days for three of Windsor’s first black police officers. MARY CATON…
Africans celebrate Black History Month
Saturday 16 February 2019 African Day on the Hill showcases cultural diversity Gala is organized by African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) as part of Ottawa Black History Month…
Trudeau at Black History Month celebration
Monday 4 February 2019 Over 400 people crammed into the salon at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to hear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirm his support for African…
Shiloh Centre receives Governor General’s award
Shiloh Centre for Multicultural Roots Oral History Project Recipient of the 2018 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming November 8, 2018 The Shiloh Centre for Multicultural Roots…