What is 28 Moments of Black Canadian History ?

When it comes to Black Canadian History,  what do you know?

Perhaps you only recently heard of Viola Desmond, the incredible Black woman who refused to move from the whites-only section in a theatre in Nova Scotia -  but might this be the extent of your knowledge?

Consider this, when it comes to Black History Month and the lessons you might have had in elementary school, what do you remember? Perhaps you'll remember lessons on Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks - mostly African American history and nothing on Global Black History.  Although African American history is very important to know, the fact that it is the only thing we get to hear about highlights the great erasure of Black Canadians in our history lessons.

We hope to address this issue with 28 Moments of Black Canadian History, Leap Year Edition. For each of the 29 days of this upcoming February, we will be releasing videos of a Black Youth speaking about their experiences in Canada, their goals, aspirations, and interests. They will then be giving a small history lesson on an important moment or figure in Black Canadian history.

Through this project, we ultimately hope to establish a link between our present and our past, allowing us to have a greater understanding of our collective challenges and successes.

If you're interested in knowing more about Black history in Canada, make sure to subscribe to our Youtube Channel and like this video. Comments are also welcomed!

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Production Credits :

Host : Anne Moreau
Director : Fitch Jean
Assistant Director : Anne Moreau
Producer : Anne Moreau
Executive Producer : Weggon Allen
Co-Producer : Cristelle Tessono
Camera Operator : Eniola Yussuff
1st Assistant Camera : Jabulani Coke-Talbot
Sound Designer : Kabu Ganda
Editors : Fitch Jean , Samuel Kanza
Colourist : Fitch Jean

What is 28 Moments of Black Canadian History ?

[aleksraymond]

I can’t wait to learn more about this!! I love this !!

[juliamackinnon]

looking back into black history, I am horribly disgusted by how we treated them, i am glad that all changes thanks to people such as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King jr, Rosa Parks, and Viola Desmond. if they did nothing, who knows what today would be like. Black Lives Matter!

[mastersfarmhaircutsofficial]

if my car is on fire do i ...

A) get out of car
B) stay in car

[babesanti]

My Grade 5/6 class has thoroughly enjoyed watching these informative and enlightening videos to celebrate Black History Month in Canada!

[itsdaniellehuntley]

This is amazing! I cannot wait to show this to my grade 6s!

[theblackrosenation]

Just found you and my queen and i are lovin it. we represent the east coast NB. KOS or knowledge of self is the juice. Keep making it and well keep drinking = me, my queen and our 4 reflections of our selves and ancestors... PEACE

[Vj-uvhz]

Any chance of getting all 28 links? I would like to make a slide presentation for my English French Immersion class. Regards..Janine

[colint]

Viola Desmond Immediately moved back to the U.S. after the incident !

[Loveamericasave]

A lot of those black Canadians ancestors migrated from America the slaves left America and ran to Canada

[WouldYouRatherOriginals]

This is excellent. In your opinion, what are the top 3 things Canadian teachers can do to honour black history?

[mastersfarmhaircutsofficial]

i crashed into a tree plz help me!!!!

[angelise]

Most black people in Canada come from immigrant backgrounds they're not FBA/ black American.

[freddy]

Stop focusing on your colour of skin. Shame on you. You need to know we are all equal. stop focusing on colour and focus on your black culture..