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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 [3] presents a screening of Resilience – Stories of Single Black Mothers [4], 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 [5]!
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 [6] or Rodney Diverlus, the RSU's Vice-President Equity at vp.equity@rsuonline.ca [7]
Ottawa: [8]
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 [9] / 613-567-1787 [10] / www.cathedralarts.com [11]
Winnipeg: [12]
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 [13]
*Registration fee $60.00
(*students and seniors $30) complimentary passes available for seniors and students upon request
Vancouver & Toronto [14]
Nova Scotia [15]
Quebec [16]