Black History Month 2013 – BC Black History Awareness Society

Edsworth Searles is the first Black lawyer to be called to the bar in BC

Edsworth Searles was the first Black lawyer called to the bar in BC. Canadian born, of British West Indian parents, Edsworth graduated […]

Africville Apology is delivered on February 24, 2010 by the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia for the eviction and eventual destruction of Africville in 1970

On February 24, 2010, Halifax Mayor Kelly delivered the Africville Apology, which begins: “On behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality, I apologize […]

Emery Barnes and Rosemary Brown are elected to the BC provincial legislature

On August 30th, 1972 Emery Barnes was elected as the first member in the double-member riding of Vancouver Centre, along with MLA […]

Crawford Kilian - Author Go Do Some Great Thing

Conversation with Crawford Killian, author “Go Do Some Great Thing”

Crawford Kilian shares his experiences in writing the 1st edition, published in 1978 and what compelled him to publish the 2nd edition […]