This year's fair is celebrating 200 years of Sir John A MacDonald and 50 years of the Canadian flag. Black history is American history, however, observing Black History Month in February gives us a chance to be intentional about learning this particular topic. While it’s wonderful to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, there are many other connections we can make to the African American community.

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The event is being held at Burlington Central Library on New Street, 10 am to 3:30 pm. Come celebrate Black History at the Burlington Art Centre. Open to everyone. This year's theme is 100 years since World War 1. Burlington's 2014 launch of Black History month will be a special dance presentation by Ballet Creole titled 'Tapestry' at St. John's Elementary School on Brant Street on January 29th. Our committee will be weaving the stories of black history firsts from politicians  to local people. This is how the month came about, and the most important dates to remember. Come celebrate history in Burlington on Saturday, Feb 7th at the Central Library, 10 am - 3 pm. For more information call (905) 632-7796 or visit www.thebac.ca . Black Family History Day 2020 Celebrate Black History Month by creating a family tree of your own at this special event at Oakland FamilySearch Library.

Black History Month is celebrated every February in the U.S. The first public event will be the committee's participation in the Burlington Heritage Fair on February 1st at Central Library, 10 am - 3 pm. Where: Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School. Visit the Burlington Heritage Fair on Saturday, February 1st to learn about our community's history. Beyond Black History Month: A Conversation on Race Oxford Brookes University students and staff are joined together on a panel to discuss definitive methods of diversifying the university.



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That’s why, in celebration of Black History Month, we’re releasing a film tribute to these iconic moments, online and as an ad during the 2020 Grammy Awards. The event is being held at Burlington Central Library on New Street, 10 am to 3:30 pm. Annual Gala 2015.jpg, | Attachments: From business, law Tickets are $65/person. Spoken Word, Keynote speaker Karl Subban, dance crew, panel discussions, social media and choir. BCC Annual Gala & Scholarships - Saturday Feb 21, 2015, Black History Month Poster - at Bateman FINAL VERSION (1).jpg, Halton Catholic District School Board - Black History celebration, Burlington 2014 Black History Month Launch. small_PNIM-POSTER-11x17-FINAL-V3.pdf, Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. Free admission. This year's theme is World War 1 - Looking Back 100 years ago. Tuesday 13th October 2020

The Black History Awareness committee is one of the many exhibitors and we will be sharing the background on Underground Railroad quilts as well as having you help us make one. Burlington Black History Awareness committee is participating in the Burlington Heritage Fair. This event is open to the school's students, parents, staff and invited guests. Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present. U.S. President Donald Trump hosts White House reception for National African American History Month. Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month.


For information and tickets contact 905-332-4570. At 2 pm come hear the story of Sarah Pooley, Burlington's known black slave owned by Joseph Brant.

Bring a family member to share the experience, and don’t forget a USB

“Most Searched” tells a powerful story about how the Black community has helped shape and influence American culture.

For the month of February their community art gallery will be showing works from Burlington students, black artists and the BAC's collection. Watch how one town in Mississippi worked to unite their students and bond their community together. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Black History Month always provides a fantastic opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding contributions people of African and Caribbean descent have made to our country over many generations.