The Amherstburg Freedom Museum will be closed December 24th-25th and December 31st and January 1st. Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from everyone here at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum!
Join us for our monthly Live Black History Presentation Where: Online ow.ly/yVYF50LQlHy
Join us on Thursday, February 16th at 2pm as we welcome Dr. Nadia Prendergast, Samin Barakati, Seyedeh-Samin Barakati, Fabliha Awal, Caitlin Cosgrove, and Adedayo Adegbola who will present "Creating Global Solidarity Through the Making of an Open Educational Resource on Anti-Black Racism." They will discuss a resource they created that focuses on anti-Black racism for […]
The Haitian-born Canadian artist Manuel Mathieu is known for vibrant, colourful paintings that seamlessly merge abstraction with figuration. His work reflects on our intertwined lives, in which the boundaries between the past and present or the personal and political are often blurred. Sharing recollections that depict everyday scenes, Mathieu also blends into his canvases an […]
The Artists of Colour: Abstracted Realities Description: Participating artists include Edward Milo Johnson, Lois Smith Larkin, Connie Lee-Turner, Dennis K. Smith, Manzella V. Vincent, Lana E. Talbot, Nicole A. Talbot, James Walls, and Susan Johnson-Washington. The voices of Black artists reverberate through history from ancient times. They cannot be ignored. No longer absent from historical […]
This free event features local Black history highlights, the release of the 2023 Windsor-Essex Black History Month Activity Schedule, music and poetry. Co-hosted by the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Windsor West Indian Association, and Black Women of Forward Action. This FREE event will feature Black history highlights, the release […]
Join us for our Freedom Achievers mentor showcase and speaker series with Judge Aliyah Sabree Where: In Person - Tickets available at findyourvoice.givesmart.com
Windsor Public Library offers collections that celebrate Black heritage, encourage diverse and unique voices, and consider the historical significance of Black activists from around the world. Many books, ebooks, audiobooks, and DVDs are available! Also, in honour of Black History Month, WPL is offering several events and activities, geared to adults, children, and youth around the city… […]
Black History – Black Futures month is what we are celebrating at the University of Windsor. Recognizing and honouring Black History - Black Futures month is important in celebrating past accomplishments, along with present and future endeavours as well. People of the African diaspora are integral to the fabric of our society not only in Canada […]
Black History Month Flag-Raising Description: Join students, faculty, staff, and administrators at the University of Windsor Main Campus for a flag raising in honour of Black History/Black Futures Month 2023. Where: Outside Chrysler Hall Tower, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue
With proceeds benefiting the Sandwich Towne Underground Railroad Museum at Sandwich First Baptist Church, join the people of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Parish and All Saints’ Anglican Church as they co-host an Ecumenical Evening Prayer to Conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The service is taking place at Assumption Church […]
Follow the University of Windsor website and social media channels for news about the many excellent virtual events planned for Black History/Black Futures Month as well as weekly trivia contests! Date: February 2023 Location: Follow the University of Windsor on social media.
