April 9, 1917 was the Battle of Vimy Ridge where Pte. Gilbert captured a German Officer who then gave Pte. R. Gilbert his own Iron Cross, because of the bravery and courage Gilbert had shown in capturing the officer and 24 of his men! Find out more
April 9, 1917 was the Battle of Vimy Ridge where Pte. Gilbert captured a German Officer who then gave Pte. R. Gilbert his own Iron Cross, because of the bravery and courage Gilbert had shown in capturing the officer and 24 of his men! Find out more
Sharmarke Dubow is a Somali Canadian politician and human rights advocate. He cast his first vote ever in an election in Canada…
1926: The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the…
Pompey Jackson is believed to be the oldest person buried at Ross Bay Cemetery (G42 W18). On October 3,1873 on page 3…
BC Black History Awareness Society in partnership with Canada Post, hosted this commemorative stamp launch for Ferguson Jenkins and Carrie Best. Ferguson…