The arrival of these settlers begins with this Pioneer Committee, formed by the Black community in San Francisco. This community was well organized for some time, holding regular meetings at the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (established in 1852); and...
The arrival of the Black Pioneers to B.C. in 1858 was designated as a National Historic Event by the Government of Canada on September 22, 1997. This plaque was commissioned by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board and was unveiled on February 20, 2000 at the Shady...
Artist, Artisan, Athlete, Community Leader, Dentist, Educator, Judge, Juror, Lawyer, Musician, Policeman, Politician, Public Service, Soldier, Sport icon, Teacher, Television Host … Julia Griffith, an English comrade of abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave this advice...
Four International observance days in March are a call to action for global, sustainable change.
We are honoured to present the twelve brave Black men from British Columbia, who enlisted in No. 2 Construction Battalion, CEF. In the fall of 2024 we announced another signature project for the Society – “No. 2 Construction Battalion Legacy in BC and Beyond”. The...
Preservation and Conservation
Businessmen, Craftsmen, Entrepreneurs, Farmers, Soldiers, and Community Leaders
Jan 20th and Jan 21st we honour Martin Luther King Jr. and Lincoln Alexander
It's here! - a 52-page illustrated publication, BC Black History Timeline, to purchase by donation Cover Page 2-page spread, pages 18, 19 We launched a BC Black History digital timeline in 2021; and then began receiving requests for a print...