Canadian Black History / Historical Figures

Sedina Fiati: A torontonian advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion for marginalized people in the arts.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Awarded the Northern Star Award as Canadian athlete of the year! Only second player to receive

December 1995: the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada

Jully Black: Canadian R&B legend with platinum records and Juno and Gemini awards

R.T. Thorne: The first chair of the BIPOC members committee. Advocates for representation and equity in his industry

First Black Canadian Concert Singer: She faced discrimination and prejudice, but persevered and gained recognition

Hockey Pioneer: Founded Future Aces program, aimed to instill values of leadership and character in young people

Canada’s First Black Member of Parliament: A dedicated advocate for racial equality and social justice

Kudakwashe Rutendo: Working on publishing a book while studying at the University of Toronto and working as an actor!

Mother of Civil Rights Movement: Refused to leave a whites-only section of a movie theatre and was arrested and fined

Masai Ujiri: Manager & President of Toronto Raptors. Founder of Giants of Africa, promotes youth basketball in Africa.

1600s: He was the first recorded Black person, or person of African heritage, to visit and live in Canada

1978: Ontario Black History Society - dedicated to the study, preservation & promotion of Black History and heritage.

Cameron Davis: Activist and YouTuber. He started BY YOUTH organization, standing for Black York Region (BYR) Youth

Which province celebrated the first-ever Black History Month in 1988? (Renamed African Heritage Month in 1996)