Black History Month 2013 – BC Black History Awareness Society

man in suit standing with arms folded and smiling in US president office, american flag and other regalia in background

Barack Hussein Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the U.S.

Barack Obama was elected President on November 4, 2008, becoming the first African American to hold this office. He was re-elected in […]

June 1, 1917: Black Canadian porters form the first Black railway union in North America

Railway porters were hired from cities with established Black communities, including Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights states “porters […]

1975: Victoria Black People’s Society is formed

The Victoria Black People’s Society formed during 1975. The group focused on providing cultural and social activities and encouraging their children to […]

man and woman standing together cutting birthday cake

Leon Bibb Plays at Government House, Victoria and it’s his 92nd birthday!

BC Black History Awareness Society organized a Leon Bibb Concert at Government House, hosted by the Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, and Lieutenant […]