Black History Month 2012 – BC Black History Awareness Society

May 25, 1868: Governor Frederick Seymour proclaims Victoria as the capital of British Columbia

Anamorphic (3-dimensional) style drawing, upper part of poster is sunny sky, eagle, some clouds above mountains; middle is island with grass, brown bear; bottom part is bridge spanning water to the island. Middle of the island is oversized sign post indicating The Function is taking place on Lekwungen Territory.

The Function

THE FUNCTION FESTIVAL took place at Ship Point, Victoria. All ages were welcomed. THE FUNCTION is one of the NEWEST festivals in […]

Did you say “Black” British Columbia?

Did you say “Black” British Columbia? The Politics of Absent Presence between the Black Pioneers and Present Day African Refugees with Professor […]

b&w portrait, black man wearing glasses, suit and tie looking directly at camera, hands together in front

A conversation with Dr. Cornel West “Being a Hope Amid Crisis”

This conversation will explore themes of economics, democracy, racial justice and Black identity. Dr. West is a professor at Union Theological Seminary […]