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Itah Sadu Bonus idea: You can also consider including prominent Black people from your own community or family if you identify as a member of Canada’s African Caribbean diaspora. When it comes to Black history, there are so many stories yet to be told, so if you can’t find them online, don’t hesitate to choose people you're proud of to feature in the game as well. Once you have your list, find photos! One card should have their portrait, and one card should have their name and an interesting fact about them (like something they achieved, perhaps). 

Posted: Feb 26, 2021 6:07 PM MT | Last Updated: February 27 Violet King was the first Black person admitted to the Alberta bar in 1954 and became the first Black female lawyer in Canada.(Glenbow Archives) The Federal Building plaza, with views of the Alberta Legislature, has a new name: the Violet King Henry Plaza. The Calgary native became Canada's first Black female lawyer in 1954. Many who protested in Edmonton as part of the Black Lives Matter movement, in response to George Floyd's death last summer, would have walked past the plaza, or through it, on their way to the Legislature.  No...

Article content Violet King Henry, who shattered glass ceilings as Canada’s first Black female lawyer, received a new honour Friday as the Federal Building plaza in Edmonton was renamed after her. Born in Calgary in 1929, King Henry knew she wanted to be a criminal lawyer from a young age; a caption in her high school yearbook stated the aspiration, despite the fact no Black person had ever received a law degree in Alberta at the time. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Honouring a trailblazer: The country's first Black female lawyer was Calgar...

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 comments 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 Calg...

Author of the article: Lauren Boothby Publishing date: Jan 25, 2021  •  February 1, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Black History Month celebrations and events will be different in 2021 with the COVID-19 pandemic moving events online. Pictured above in 2020, Drummers Robert Kpogo (left), Stennie Noel and bagpiper Campbell Wallace provide some musical entertainment at a Black History Month event held at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton on Thursday February 13, 2020. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA) Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia Article content February 2021 could be one of the b...