2 days to celebrate and honour the legacy of Lincoln MacCauley Alexander and Martin Luther King Jr. In 2020; Monday, January 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States and January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day in Canada. “All I try to do, is to do a […]
Special Recognition
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Since 1994, BCBHAS has been creating awareness of the history of Blacks in B.C., stimulating interest in the contributions of persons of African and Caribbean ancestry to B.C. and Canada; and celebrating our collective historical and current achievements in the arts, education, government, sports, technology and more. The Society is […]
Zero Discrimination Day, International Women’s Day, Eliminate Racial Discrimination, Remember the Victims of Slavery. These are the days in March that provide an opportunity to reflect, learn more, take action. 1 Zero Discrimination Day Zero Discrimination Day highlights the urgent need to take action against discriminatory laws. In many countries, […]
This Learning Centre is here to assist educators, students and researchers. The goals of the Learning Centre are: To increase awareness of the historical, economic and social contributions of Blacks in B.C.; and To stimulate and enrich cognitive and emotional development of students by drawing on historical perspectives and everyday […]