Black History Month 2022 – BC Black History Awareness Society

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Building Bridges Through Art

Michelle Jacques was the Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV). She is a curator, art historian, educator and […]

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Emery Barnes becomes the first Speaker in BC to be elected by a secret ballot of the MLAs

Emery Barnes had been in politics since 1972. On August 30, 1972 he was elected as the first member in the double-member […]

“A Queer Trial”

The Society promoted this event put on by the UVIC Office of Community-University Engagement. “A Queer Trial“, written by University of Victoria […]

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 […]