Ontario adding mandatory Black history learning to Grades 7, 8 and 10 courses
Ontario’s education minister says the province is introducing mandatory learning on the contributions of Black Canadians to history courses in Grades 7, 8 and 10. [...]
Black Canadians
Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate, a Future to Build
February is a time to celebrate, reflect upon, and honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The 2024 theme for Black History Month “Black Excellence: A [...]
House of Commons elects Liberal MP Greg Fergus as next speaker
Liberal member of Parliament Greg Fergus has been elected the House of Commons Speaker in a historic mid-session vote, becoming the first Black person to hold the position in [...]
February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day
It’s that time of the year when people across Canada learn more about and recognize Black History Month; by participating in events and festivities that honour the [...]
UWindsor setting up new scholarship initiative for Black students
The University of Windsor is working toward establishing a new scholarship initiative aimed to support Black-identified students in the new school year, according to a [...]
Kenyan film Lusala featuring at Canada’s largest Black Film Festival
Despite the current circumstances, the 16th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival (Canada’s largest Black film festival) is [...]
Calling all Women for the Women on the Rise Conference 2020
You’re invited to join the 2020 Women’s Conference for the Everyday Woman on September 18, 19, 20, 2020. The weekend is designed to assist women in their Personal [...]
Montrealer is first black valedictorian in Princeton’s 274-year history
Montrealer Nicholas Johnson is the first black student to be named valedictorian in Princeton’s 274-year history. The operations research and financial engineering grad [...]
Black History Canada: Canada’s likely first Black letter carrier, Albert Jackson overcame barriers to find lasting success
This year, to celebrate Black History Month, Canada Post is paying tribute to one of its own. In 1882, Albert Jackson became the first Black letter carrier in Toronto, and [...]
Black History Canada: Community activist and former NS Senator Calvin Ruck
Following World War One, many from the Caribbean were drawn to the area around Sydney, Nova Scotia, for the work offered in the coal mines. Calvin Ruck was born to parents [...]