One prominent figure in Black Canadian history is the honorable Jean Augustine, who was the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to Canada’s House of Commons. In Parliament, she championed the rights of women, people of color, and low-income Canadians and fought to protect their rights. Her dedication to social justice earned her a […]
Many schools all over Canada have culturally diverse student populations. It is important that educators acknowledge and celebrate this diversity, as it can be very beneficial for both students and teachers, fostering a rich environment and preparing students to work with others in the real world, which is extremely diverse. Students come from many diverse […]
With the rise of social media in recent years, the rate at which ideas, relationships and information are shared is rapidly increasing. This has led to an immense change in access to communication and information on both national and global levels. The swift dissemination of information has influenced numerous aspects of our lives, and in […]
Representation in media can be defined as the depiction of societal aspects such as race, gender, age, and social issues. Representation is essential in media as it broadens our perception of society and multiculturalism and it is important for members of diverse groups to see themselves in people of high fame and status. While a […]
During World War II, thousands of Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944 for the historic D-Day invasion, including roughly 2,000 African American soldiers. Despite facing discrimination in a segregated military, they fought alongside their comrades with courage. The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only African American combat unit that day, set up […]
Elm Hill, a small town near Gagetown, NB is one of Canada’s earliest black settlements. Despite the fact that it once thrived as a decently sized farming community, now only 50 residents remain. Every year, around 50 people gather for an annual reunion on Elm Hill to celebrate its rich black history and discuss their […]
Hip-hop and rap music is perhaps one of the most prominent and well-known parts of black culture. Artists such as Tupac and Biggie Smalls paved the way for this genre of music; their lyrics about the struggles and issues that marginalized people face in the United States started a movement that moved rappers to break […]