February 27th - Sandwich First Baptist Church will host an Open House/Virtual Forum, "Historical Reflections and Promising Future," Sunday, February 27th, 3-5 pm. The church is located at 3652 Peter Street, Windsor. Facilitated by Lana Talbot. Zoom Meeting ID: 865 4722 2143 Passcode: 429376 Where: Online via Zoom
February 28, 2022 – Join the Amherstburg Freedom Museum for their next Black History Series Presentation. February’s guest speaker is Dr. Maria Hammack who will share information about Black women involved in the Underground Railroad in Mexico and Canada, both as Freedom Seekers and Underground Railroad Operatives. Follow their social media pages and/or website for […]
March 5-6, 2022 – the event that was scheduled for February 26th (times TBD) Nigerian Canadians for Cultural, Educational and Economic Progress will host a tour of Black historical sites. On March 5th February the NCCEEP will host a virtual Omoluabi Black History event featuring entertaining performances, guest speakers, and youth presentations. Funded by the […]
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 […]
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 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.
Focus on Black Innovators in STEM The social media channels of the University of Windsor Leddy Library will feature tributes to Black inventors, scientists, and innovators throughout the month of February. Date: February 2023 Location: Follow Leddy Library on social media.
Join Biblioasis in welcoming author Suzette Mayr to read from her latest, Giller Prize-winning book, The Sleeping Car Porter. Mayr will be at Biblioasis Bookshop in Windsor for a reading, signing, and short Q&A event. Masks are recommended. Space is wheelchair accessible. Refreshments will be provided. Click the link to sign up for the event: https://forms.gle/PwzLW6BQrxbwkqVM6 or […]
