Celebrating our Diversity - Black History Month
February is Black History Month
Proud of our History
Each February, the Government of Canada invites Canadians to take part in events that commemorate the legacy of black Canadians. The month was officially recognized by the Parliament of Canada in December 1995.
This year, the theme for Black History Month is “Proud of our History” and will celebrate the historic contributions of three black Canadians:
William Hall (1821 – 1904) was the first black person, the first Nova Scotian, and the first Canadian sailor to receive the Victoria Cross.
Harriet Tubman (1822 – 1913) was a runaway slave from the United States who led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad and guided many further north into Canada.
Mifflin Wistar Gibbs (1823 – 1915) was an example of successful black immigrants in British Columbia, both as a prosperous merchant and a member of the Victoria City Council.
Background on Black History Month
Click on the links below to find out about:
Background
1807 – Abolition of the Slave Trade in the British Empire
Mathieu Da Costa Challenge
Preserving and Promoting: Black Cultural Heritage in Canada
Historic events
The British Imperial Act of 1833 – the Act to Abolish Slavery in the British Empire
People – past and present
Demographics
Games and quizzes
Photo gallery
Other links
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