More than 2.3 million people have taken in the portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery since February 2018. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
An Ontario judge who recently delivered an in-depth report on the controversial practice of police street checks will be the keynote speaker at the Lewis Coray “Trailblazer Award” for Youth presentation. Continue reading
A Edmonton man is making sure awareness for black history isn’t confined to the 28 days in February that make up Black History Month. Continue reading
Virginia politicians are under fire for blackface, but a new survey shows 34 per cent of Americans think blackface is ‘always or sometimes’ OK at Halloween. Continue reading
The debate about race, feminism and equality are hot topics around the world and a New Brunswick based startup is assisting Canadian companies become more diverse and inclusive. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
A special celebration took place at Ecole Polson Park Public School in Kingston for Black History Month. Continue reading
Just outside of Maidstone, Sask., sits a small log building, the only physical evidence remaining from the first and only African American farming community in the province. Continue reading
The documentary We Are the Roots, released in 2018, features interviews with black Albertans who struggled to find acceptance and success during that time. Continue reading