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The museum's first exhibition, L'Afrique Montréalaise, spotlights Dorothy Williams and the work of other historians, researchers and archivists.

The docuseries shatters Canada’s image as a safe harbor for Black people and elucidates the little-known stories of Black Canadians.  

Reconciliation Way and Streety McStreetface were among the most commonly submitted names in an online survey of suggestions to replace Cornwallis Street.

Opinion: Black History Month is a catalyst for deeper conversations about race Calgary Herald © Provided by Calgary Herald Calgary lawyer Evelyn Ackah says Black History Month should not only educate Canadians, but it can also serve as a catalyst for deeper discussions about racial issues. Even though Canada has celebrated February as Black History Month since 1995, surprisingly few Canadians are aware it even exists. Or, they don’t understand why we need to celebrate Black history at all. Most Canadians believe there are very few race issues in Canada and that we’re s...

by Carlito Pablo on February 26th, 2021 at 11:41 AM 1 of 2 2 of 2 Robbe Hardnette says coming up with Dressed in Black as title for his documentary came easily. A dress is like a person’s skin, he said. “If I’m dressed in this black exterior, that primarily is what people see first rather than the human being,” Hardnette told the Straight in a phone interview. As a Black person, the Houston-raised and now Vancouver-based life coach and counsellor knows that one person’s skin colour can lead to different outcomes. Dressed in Black chronicles the journey of Black people from Af...