2021 Black history month resources

On this page you will find our webinars’s recording, relevant information, resources and other tools shared during Black History Month along with the recommendations of our panelists.

Our webinars:

COLONIAL VIOLENCE WITH DR. AFUA COOPER

Writer, historian and poet Afua Cooper walks us through the story of Marie-Josèphe-Angélique, a slave woman convicted of starting a fire that destroyed a large part of Montréal in April 1734. She was later condemned to a brutal death. Cooper completely demolishes the myth of a benign, slave-free Canada, revealing a damning 200-year-old record of legally and culturally endorsed slavery.

AFRICAN HERITAGE IN QUEBEC WITH WEBSTER AND RITO JOSEPH

Webster and Rito Joseph give us a history lesson on the presence of African heritage in Quebec dating back to the era of New France. They also take us down memory lane by addressing the history of Black and indigenous slavery.

THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON BLACK CANADIANS WITH DR. ALICIA BOATSWAIN-KYTE & THIERRY LINDOR

Join us to learn about the untold gaps in the system which have left Black Canadians at unfair advantage medically, economically, socially and psychologically.

Our pOdCASTs:

Our panelists:

WebsteR

Author, rapper, social activist and speaker, Webster will walk us through the history of Afro-descendants in Quebec and Canada.

Rito Joseph

Rito is a self taught speaker, tour guide and panelist. He is a young entrepreneur who has made it his mission to share the stories of Black Canadians who have helped make Montreal the city it is today.

Short film
Âmes Noires, directed by Martine Chartrand

Dr. Afua Cooper

Dr. Afua Cooper was named Poet Laureate for the city of Halifax. She is a multidisciplinary researcher and artist. Her subject matter includes literature, history, humanities, education and civil rights.