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Black History Month |
What is Black History Month? Why a Black History Month? When is Black History Month? |
What is Black History Month?Every year Canadians are invited to take part in the festivities that commemorate the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. This is a time to celebrate their many achievements and contributions that have allowed Canada to become the multicultural and diverse nation it is today. It is also a time to learn about the experiences of Blacks in Canadian society. Source:
Black
History Month, Canadian Heritage |
Why a Black History Month?The celebration of Black History Month is an attempt to have the achievements of Black people recognized and told. Canadian needs to know a history of Canada that includes all of the founding and pioneering experiences in order to work from reality, rather than perception alone. The London community need a Black History Month in order to help us to arrive at an understanding of ourselves as Canadians in the most accurate and complete socio-historical context that we can produce. Source: Rosemary Sadlier. Why
a Black History Month?
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When is Black History Month? |
| Black History Month began
in 1926 as "Negro Appreciation Week." In 1977, the entire
month of February was adopted by North Americans as "Black
History Month." In 1995 the Canadian government passed laws
in parliament proclaiming February as Black History Month. February
coincides with many of the slave rebellions that took place, not
to mention that it follows the birthday of Martin Luther King
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