Calendar

February 1-28, 2022 – Follow Black Women of Forward Action on Facebook and Instagram for 28 Days of Inspiring Black Women, 28 daily social media posts shining a light on some of the best and brightest women of Black/African/Caribbean heritage in Canada today. Where: Virtually Online 

February 4, 2022 – The University of Windsor presents a lecture by Dr. Rosalind Hampton of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, titled “Plotting Black Studies in Canada,” Friday, February 4th at 10:00 a.m. EST. Please look for the registration link at https://www.uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2022-01-21/speaker-explore-role-black-studies-canada and do sign up in advance. Dr. Hampton’s areas of teaching […]

February 10th-25th, 2022 – Currently, Afrofest 2022 will take place at the University of Windsor February 10th-25th. However, due to COVID-19 concerns, there is a possibility that events will be held virtually if necessary. Afrofest is presented by the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance with aid from the university’s Black student groups and organizations. The […]

February 10, 2022 – The University of Windsor Alumni Association presents Black Excellence in the Media, a virtual event, Thursday, February 10th at 3:00 p.m. This year, we celebrate Black Excellence in the media by highlighting the achievements of our distinguished alumni. Whether being in front of the camera or making an impact from behind […]

February 12, 2022 – On Saturday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m., Black Women of Forward Action will host a virtual book reading and Q & A with Habiba Cooper Diallo, author of #BlackInSchool (University of Regina Press, 2021.) #BlackInSchool is Habiba Cooper Diallo’s high school journal, in which she documents, processes, and resists the systemic […]

February 13, 2022 - The Windsor West Indian Association’s annual Black History Brunch is happening 12:00-5:00 p.m. at the Caribbean Centre, 2410 Central Avenue, Windsor. Admission $25. For information, call (519) 945-0213 or e-mail wwiavp@bellnet.ca. Where: Caribbean Centre 2410 Central Avenue, Windsor

February 17, 2022 – Join the Essex County Black Historical Research Society online for a presentation by Shantelle Browning-Morgan and Kimberly Simmons. They’ll be describing the international Underground Railroad curriculum which has been developed by the Detroit River Project in partnership with the University of Michigan and which will be piloted in schools both in […]

February 23, 2022 – Black Business Can will offer a panel discussion about federal procurement including a Q & A session, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. EST. Look for details on the Black Business Can website and social media channels: blackbusinessontario.ca, http://facebook.com/blackbusinesscan or http://Instagram.com/blackbusinesscan Where: Virtually Online