Michelle Jacques was the Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV). She is a curator, art historian, educator and writer; and had previously held positions in the contemporary and Canadian departments at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. She has...
RCMP Sgt. Craig Smith, Author/Historian from Halifax, Nova Scotia will speak about his book “You Had Better Be White by Six A.M.”: The African- Canadian Experience in the RCMP. Since 1999, he has published four books, including The Journey Continues: An Atlantic...
In celebration of Women’s History Month in Canada, local historian and writer Merna Forster spoke about notable Black women in Canadian History. The presentation included stories and images of some of the Black women featured in her books; e.g. Georgia Ann...
“Many changes are happening all over the world. Millions of African-Americans have been changed to believe the power of ‘yes, we can!’ and how it can change history forever — for the first time in US history, a black president is seating in the ‘White...
William Goldiet, President of African Heritage of Vancouver Island (AHAVI) William will share his story from growing up to becoming a refugee and beyond. William is originally from South Sudan. He left Sudan in 1994 to Lebanon where he lived as refugee for more than...
