Rosemary Sadlier volunteers many hours researching, writing and speaking to students, citizens and government about why we should be promoting black history and celebrating black Canadian pioneers. In doing so, Sadlier has become quite the pioneer herself. It was Sadlier and her organization who were the initiators of the formal proclamations and the national declaration of February as Black History Month in Canada. ...more

A look a five Torontonians making black history as we speak: Kevin Weekes, Peter Sloly, Dr. Christopher Spence, Adrian Aitcheson and Dionne Brand ...more

Just a few of the events to check out during February’s celebration, including tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X; Beyond the Rhythm art exhibit; Kuumba Festival; and forum on the new black literature.  ...more