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Places of Interest

Learn about these places of interest that underscore the achievements and contributions ...

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Why They Came and the Pioneer Committee

April 25th,1858 the Steamship Commodore sailed into Victoria harbour from San Francisco. ...

An Event of National Historic Significance

The arrival of the Black Pioneers to B.C. in 1858 was designated as a National ...

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Doug Hudlin

June 11th is Doug Hudlin Day in Victoria

BC’s Black Pioneers: Influencing the Vision of Canada

Designed and developed by BCBHAS with investment from Digital Museums Canada

Learning Centre

Resources for Educators, Students, Parents, Researchers, Families, and You

Stories, Features, and Articles

Connect with the Pioneers who helped shape their communities and this Province.

British Columbia Black History Awareness Society (BCBHAS) creates awareness of the history of Blacks in B.C., and celebrates historical and contemporary achievements and contributions in the arts, education, government, sports, science etc.

Def-i-ni-tions

What does anti-Black racism mean? What’s the difference between discrimination and prejudice? Check out our glossary of terms.
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The African Ancestry Project

Our Stories, Our Voices: 160 participants brought together. Their stories, woven together, give a glimpse of the vast diversity of people of African ancestry in this Province.