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 History Month
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 [...]
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 [...]
B.C. ordered to pay $964K to former correctional officer targeted for being Black
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the province to pay compensation of almost $1 million to a former corrections officer who was targeted on the job for being Black. [...]
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 [...]
MLK Day: 15 Martin Luther King Jr. quotes
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments [...]