There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Google +. events going on this February as part of Black History Month in Montreal, I think white people in particular can honour black communities by doing their homework. So, in addition to urging everyone to go out and support the many (over 150!) Additionally for our latest arts coverage, please visit the Arts section.

You'll find a little bit of everything at this event, including live music, a fashion show, and even an afterparty. Taking over Corona Theatre for three full days, the 2016 Fro Festival will feature something different every day, including an inspiring discussion from special guest Rosa Clemente, a theatrical performance of Montreal-created play Flash Nude, and a performance by acclaimed hip-hop group MUZION. Most recently, she completed a writing residency at the Can Serrat International Arts Residency in Catalan Spain. Canada’s oldest Black theatre company, Montréal’s Black Theatre Workshop, presents Simone, Half and Half by playwright Christine Rodriguez. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

This year's theme is "Act with Passion: Dream to Achieve" -- a theme coined by the Black History Month roundtable which has been working in collaboration with the city for 18 years.

As a white writer who talks about culture, I’ve been thinking about what I can do to appropriately take part in Black History Month, and I keep coming back to the empathetic potency of memory; that when you internalize not just a cultural product but its creator, they become a part of you and the story you tell about yourself.

In his book, Cole chronicles one year – 2017 – in the struggle against racism in Canada. Elles: leurs histoires photo exhibition showcases 20 Black female actors, directors, producers, screenwriters and authors who will also be present and participate in discussion panels about their experiences, hardships and successes at the Phi Centre on February 14 and 15. Black history month launched in Montreal. Her work has appeared at the VAV Gallery, POP Montreal, and as part of Nuits Chromatic. Dress Up Your Life For Breast Cancer Research, Presented by Cleo, Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, Canada’s Forgotten Slaves: Two Hundred Years of Bondage, Revival: An Anthology of the Best Black Canadian Writing, The Untold Story of Slavery in Canada and Montreal, The Nature of Institutionalized Racism in Montreal.

Set to Kayne West’s song “Ultralight Beam,” the video “grew out of the recognition of the widespread circulation of images of the abuse of black bodies on YouTube.” The montage that Jafa created in response cuts together clips of black political and cultural icons with videos both of everyday life and of violence committed against black people by the state. The play tells the story of a teen caught between cultures: Canadian, Québécois and Trinidadian. AIDS Black history month’s Binti’s Journey. Filmgoers enjoy the 12th annual edition of the LGBTQ Massimadi Montréal, which runs from February 20 to 29. Now entering its eighth year running, Massimadi is a LGBTQ-Afro-Caribbean film festival devoted to showcasing the lives of queer individuals from Black communities through documentaries and fictional works. has finally been translated into French. Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. at the McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish St. The Edinburgh Fringe hit Century Song is a musical voyage celebrating the strength and resilience of Black women in the 20th century, starring Dora Award-winning Canadian soprano Neema Bickersteth, at the Centaur Theatre from February 12 to 16. En février, venez célébrer le Mois de l'Histoire des Noirs. Musical guest is the live jazz project Kalmunity. Other presenters include McGill art history professor and author Charmaine A. Nelson and feminist author and community organizer Robyn Maynard. A variety of events are held throughout the month, from fashion shows to theatrical plays to musical performances, with nearly 150 organized in total. Feb. 27 to March 16 at the Centaur Theatre, 453 St. François Xavier St. Tickets $27. You can also visit the Black History Month Montreal website for their full listings. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Photographer Schaël Marcéus’s Cream Filled Chocolate Candies photo series about growing up in Montréal as second-generation immigrants of the African and Caribbean diaspora continues at the avant-garde Never Apart arts centre until April 4. town hits the jackpot, wins $70M lottery, Ontario's testing backlog leaves some waiting over a week for results, Trump awaiting test results after top aide he travelled with contracts COVID-19, Military base housing Canadian troops attacked as U.S.-Iraq tensions escalate. Black drag performers star in the much-anticipated Afro Drag: Ancestors Past, Present & Future multi-media stage show at the Phi Centre on February 21.

The play's narrative follows the story of two lawyers, one who is black and the other white, who must choose whether or not to defend a man accused of raping a young African American woman. The annual event that closes out Black History Month, Gala Dynastie honours black excellence in Quebec, withe prizes given to members of the black community working in arts, media or culture. Mois de l'Histoire des Noirs / Black History Month, Montréal (Montreal, Quebec). The photo exposition Haïti, un autre regard, featuring the works of photographer Richardson Dorvil, explores the culture, people and beauty of the country.

Black History Month Montreal Highlights Feb. 6, 15, 23 & 29: Nuits d’Afrique Series Music shows “focused on Africa’s new generation of artists and spokespeople” will be taking place at le National, le Ministère, and that most beautiful of vinyl-boothed show bars, Club Balattou. W., until Feb. 15. City officials also commented Friday on plans to relaunch two historic institutions that are sigificant to the black community -- the Negro Community Centre (NCC) in Little Burgundy and the Empress Theatre in N.D.G. But Tremblay added the projects can't go ahead without funding from all three levels of government. Free admission. [COVID-19] To keep informed about the current situation, tribute to Montreal soul icon and The Brooks frontman Alan Prater.

Also touring Montréal schools in February is the Overture with the Arts production Tracking Black Canada, which retells the histories of early Black communities across Canada using OWTA’s trademark “edu-tainment” style combining video, music, Slam Poetry, Hip Hop, stand-up comedy and audience participation / interaction. Below you'll find some of the larger, high-profile events to check out, but be sure to head to the Montreal Black History Month official website for a full rundown of activities, too.

So, what to do to combat oppression and to venerate black culture and black people this February? A variety of events are held throughout the month, from fashion shows to theatrical plays to musical performances, with nearly 150 organized in total. Get there early. Black History Month Montreal Black History Month kicks off. All rights reserved. Curated by the Black Community Resource Centre, this exhibition highlights many of the cultural, artistic and social contributions of Montréal’s English-speaking Black community via 15 memoryscapes of locations, events, organizations and people of significance to the Anglo-Black population. Tickets are $14.88 for adults, $11.16 for students. The Nature of Institutionalized Racism in Montreal will be held on the evening of February 7, in conference room H-767 of the Henry F. Hall building on the Sir George Williams Campus in downtown Montreal. Also, bell hook’s iconic Ain’t I a Woman? A welcome email is on its way. An all-star who's who of Montréal musicians, singers and DJs will pay tribute to Montreal soul icon and The Brooks frontman Alan Prater — who wowed Montréal at their 2018 Black History Month tribute concert to Prince — at Pandore on February 15. This year’s Black History Month expressed hope through its focus on young people, as symbolized by its spokespeople, the singer Sahramée and the comedian Aba Atlas, along with 13 selected laureates: Svens Telemaque, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant, Rito Joseph, Hanna Che, Harry Julmice, Paul Evra, Oumar Diallo, Paul Harry Toussaint, Fatima Bah, Mariana Djelo Baldé, Isaiah Joyner, Fatima Wilson and Shaine Nicole. This list is by no means exhaustive. The series will conclude with an homage to Aretha Franklin presented by Kim Richardson, followed by a cocktail gathering.

March 2020 Update: Our Black History Month school tour of Simone, Half and Half by Christine Rodriguez is complete! woman shocked when credit card cancelled without notice, Man in small Ont.

The election of America's first black president gives Black History Month meaning for everyone, not just those of African descent, black community leaders said Friday. 175 Sainte Catherine W (Théâtre Jean-Duceppe). Check out the complete schedule for Black History Month at www.moishistoiredesnoirs.com. Please try again. The week before, Concordia University undergraduates have organized an informative and interactive evening for the Montreal community to learn about and discuss what the nature of institutional racism is and whether political and judicial institutions are themselves structured in such a way as to perpetuate racism. For a complete Black History Month calendar you can consult the official website here. With special guest Yella of the rap group NWA, the Montreal Hip-Hop Town Hall Conference will discuss Montreal’s hip-hop scene and how to attain international recognition, as well as the influence of hip-hop on pop culture, and the exploitation of the genre. History is told through hair in this special theatrical exhibition that traces the cultural and personal stories told through the hair of black women up to the 21st century, along with their influence on the fashion world at-large. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. The full programming schedule is available at moishistoiredesnoirs.com. The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Côte-des-Neiges presents the 9th Annual Monnaie-Money youth artistic talent show at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W., Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., with proceeds going to promote youth literacy. Feb. 13, Cinema Politica Concordia is presenting a documentary and fiction double bill. Invited panelists represent activists and scholars with a broad range of experience and expertise. Roundtable president Elisabeth Dembil told a news conference that U.S. President Barack Obama has universal appeal, represents hope and can inspire people of all races and ages.

Think of it as critically necessary, but also joyful: learn about a black artist or filmmaker whose work speaks to you; about a black actress and the roles she’s played. Politicians of all levels of government make a few speeches and a few promises, attend a few community events, articles are written (yes, mine too) and for a minute the focus (and much needed awareness) seems to be on black excellence and a community that’s often marginalized. It is dizzying. Three brilliant female scholars and experts in their field will be discussing the history of slavery and the slave trade, what the significance of this history is in our public spaces, and how will it be remembered amongst Montreal’s and Canada’s celebrations. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Feb. 21: Afro Drag: Ancestors past, present & future at the Phi Centre, “An interactive theatrical journey drawing on ancestral knowledge of black queer history” and narrated by BiG SiSSY, whose bio describes them as none other than “a gender-bending, booty bouncing, perversion of funk, fully equipped with an arsenal of pop music.”, The Afro LGBTQ+ Film and Arts Festival is now in its 12th year, with events at la Sala Rossa, the McCord Museum, Concordia’s J.A.