Black History in Canada

Interactive online project focusing on slavery in the United States.

Short biographies on notable Black inventors and entrepreneurs.

A virtual tour of a typical homestead in 1852 in the predominately Black settlement of Elgin (Southwestern Ontario), once owned by Henry Colbert.

A comprehensive collection of encyclopedic articles on Black history, culture, and associations in Canada.

Learn about the Black men employed as sleeping car porters during the height of rail travel and the discrimination they experienced.

Brief article covering the beginnings and height of the transatlantic slave trade in Canada.

Brief biographies of 23 Black Canadians who made major contributions to Canadian history, culture, and legacy.

Aggregate of published Black news from CBC, including articles, videos, op-eds, etc.

Short list of archived materials from the Toronto City Archives highlighting Black history in the city.

Stories about Black Canadians across different time periods.

Official Gov. of Canada website for Black History month, including statistics, toolkits, videos, and other resources.

Learn about how early Black Canadians started as free people before becoming enslaved.

Detailed timeline of Black history in Canada and discussion questions for classrooms.

Detailed timeline of the movement of enslaved Africans to North America and Ontario's Black history.

An interactive periodic table of significant Black Canadians that link to various points of information on them.

2 to 3 minute podcasts on historically noteworthy Black Canadians.

A detailed timeline of the fight for equality by Black Canadians from DEI consultant and York University adjunct professor Tana Turner.

A detailed timeline of Black Canadians in politics from DEI consultant and York University adjunct professor Tana Turner.

A list of books, programs, podcasts, and more from TPL supporting Black history and culture education.

Series of murals painted along TTC routes celebrating 11 Black Canadians who made significant contributions to society.

A playlist of videos created by the Toronto History Museums that showcases and celebrates Black art covering a variety of mediums and topics.

A playlist of videos featuring successful Black-owned business owners in Toronto.

A short video demonstrating how little Black history is covered in traditional schooling textbooks.

30 films ranging from a few minutes to hours that explore the many kinds of Black communities across Canada.

An interview podcast series running since 2020 that explores the lives of Black Canadians through the stories and experiences of everyday people.

A live, interactive panel on the improvement of Black history education in Canada. Includes book recommendations.

February 22nd, 2025
6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Free
Live musical performances and Black vendors (food, books, art, clothing/accessories, etc.)

February 21st, 2025
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Free
Explore materials like albums, photographs, flyers, and audiovisual materials that shaped hip-hop culture in Toronto

All throughout month
Free
Variety of online and in-person exhibits and installations

February 12-17th, 2025
Cost & times vary
Screening and celebration of Black voices in film

Dates vary
Free
Various speakers and events examining Black Canadian history and celebrating culture

February 6th, 2025
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Free
Professor Ornella Nzindukiyimana discusses what it means to be a Black athlete and its platform in culture and self-worth