Sunday, February 28, 2021 11:55 pm
Education
Throughout the month of February, we invite you to explore and celebrate the heritage, traditions, and culture of African-Canadians as part of Black History Month,
Black History Month began in the United States as “Negro History Week” in February 1926, through the work of African American scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson. His aim was to raise awareness and understanding in the school curriculum of the African experience around the world.
The United States began to formally celebrate Black History Month in the 1960s. Through community activities, organizers sought to present a more balanced and accurate picture of Black history. In 1995, Toronto Area Member of Parliament Jean Augustine introduced a motion that was passed unanimously by the House of Commons to recognize Black History Month across Canada.
Black History Month is an opportunity for our community to recognize the past and present contributions that African Canadians make to the life of Cobourg in such areas as education, medicine, art, culture, public service, economic development, politics, and human rights.
Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html
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