Black History Month Alberta

• Cooking through the generations, Edmonton’s Africa centre celebrates Black History Month with food

  Cooks, young and old, showcased their favourite dishes while also highlighting the African diaspora at a special event in Edmonton on Saturday.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2024
  
• Black History Month events happening around Edmonton

  From free dinners and fancy galas to drag shows and cultural performances, there are many events throughout February celebrating Black History Month in Edmonton.

  Perspectives

  Feb 3, 2023
  
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• Prominent Calgarians remembered during Black History Month: ‘Understand the contributions’

  "It's really important that we do this not just in February, but March through January as well, and so we can celebrate the diverse province that we have year-round."

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2022
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• Calgary filmmaker explores what could be Alberta’s first civil rights case

  A new film explores what some believe was Alberta's first-ever civil rights case.

  Features

  Feb 28, 2020
• Carstairs author hoping to bring John Ware story to life

  "So few people know his story," said Ayesha Clough, the author of "Howdy, I'm John Ware."

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
• Small Alberta village honours founding families for Black History Month

  Alberta officially recognized Black History Month for the first time in 2017 but the folks in Breton have been celebrating their founding families annually since the mid-90s.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2019
• John Ware legacy carries on as Calgary celebrates Black History Month

  John Ware, freed slave turned cowboy, overcame hardships to become a successful rancher in Alberta; his story continues to be told over 100 years after his death.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2019