Find out how these Calgarians changed their city
CBC News Calgary24 days ago
7:40For Black History Month, we take a look at the lasting impact of three Calgarians.7:40
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February is Black History Month, and we recognize it by celebrating the contributions that Black Canadians have made to Canada's history and culture.
CBC Calgary is highlighting the legacies of three Black Calgarians who broke barriers, changed the city's history and influenced its present.
WATCH | Find out more about their lives in the video above
Virnetta Anderson became the first Black city councillor in Calgary.(Anderson family, CBC)
When American-Canadian activist and politician Virnetta Anderson was elected to city council in 1974, she became Calgary's first Black municipal councillor.