Black History Month 2014 – BC Black History Awareness Society

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 […]

plaque white text on very dark grey background

June 11 is Doug Hudlin Day in Victoria

Doug Hudlin worked for the City of Victoria, but his love was being on the field as an umpire. He umpired generations […]

BC Black History Awareness Society is registered as a BC Society

The success of the Black History Month 1994 event by the Special Event Advisory Committee working with the Royal BC Museum and […]

52 Black men apply for citizenship

In September 1858, the Victoria Gazette reported on the application of 52 Black men for British citizenship. Their occupations were Baker, Barber, […]