Tag: Black History Month
Black History Month Spotlight: William Edward Hall
Victoria Cross recipient William Hall was born in 1827 in Horton, Nova Scotia, the youngest of seven children. His parents, Jacob and...
Black History Month Spotlight: Kathleen “Kay” Livingstone
Kathleen “Kay” Livingstone (1918-1975) was born in London, Ontario, in 1918. Her parents, James and Christina Jenkins founded the Dawn of Tomorrow,...
Black History Month: Changing Through Listening
Everyone agrees – 2020 was a year of unprecedented events, global change, and important discussions on racism and discrimination. The Canadian Armed...
Black History Month Spotlight: Viola Davis Desmond
Viola Davis Desmond (1914–1965) was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
She was an African-Canadian who ran her own...
Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, marks Black History Month
“Black History Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians. For the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)...
CCMS – Canadians Observe Black History Month in February
Canada is made up of individuals with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who bring a richness of perspectives, experiences, language, traditions, and...
February is Black History Month
During Black History Month, people in Canada celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who, throughout history,...
An open letter to the youth of the Defence Team: Black History Month
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month. It is an opportunity to reflect on the contributions that Black Canadians have made to...
Black History Month Spotlight: Senator Anne Clare Cools
Senator Anne Clare Cools was born in 1943 in Barbados, West Indies. She was educated at Queen’s College Girls School, Barbados, Montreal’s...
A Commitment to bettering the CAF: Sgt (Retired) Joan Buchanan / Engagement en vue...
Black History Month is a time to learn about the stories of Black Canadians and the “contributions to the settlement, growth,...