Black History Month events in Canada

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Some of the events for Black History Month that are taking place in Canada:

Toronto:

Tuesday, February 22 at 7 PM - FREE at the NFB Mediatheque (150 John St.)
The Ontario Black History Society presents a screening of Resilience – Stories of Single Black Mothers, a collective memory of single mothers. What emerges from this story is a counter to stereotypes, which is replaced by a complex and richly detailed portrait of real women. Director Lana Lovell will be in attendance.

Monday February 28th, 2011
QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!
What: Panel Discussion and Celebratory Art Reception
Why: Queer and Trans bodies have always been involved in creating history. Let’s Celebrate it and Queer up Black History Month
Where: Atrium - 3rd floor of Engineering Building. 245 Church Street
For more information, contact Lali Mohamed, TMP's FG Engagement Ambassador at lali.moham@gmail.com or Rodney Diverlus, the RSU's Vice-President Equity at vp.equity@rsuonline.ca

Ottawa:

Sunday, February 20, 12:30 p.m.
Cathedral Hall, Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, 420 Sparks Street (near Bronson)
Black History Month Luncheon Lecture with Dr. Karolyn Smardz-Frost. Steal Away Home: Letters to a Fugitive Slave. Information: cathedralarts@yahoo.ca / 613-567-1787 / www.cathedralarts.com

Winnipeg:

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Cultural Awareness Workshop
Presented by: The Congress of Black Women (MB Chapter Inc.)
Registration: 8:30am, Workshops 9-4:30pm
Location: Viscount Gort – 1670 Portage Ave
Contact: 775-4378 or email COBW@mymts.net
*Registration fee $60.00
(*students and seniors $30) complimentary passes available for seniors and students upon request

Vancouver & Toronto

Nova Scotia

Quebec