Africa Heritage Month was initiated in 1926 as Black History Week by Dr. Cater G. Woodson, a Harvard professor as a modest attempt to recapture and restore the stolen, distorted and maligned history of people of descent. In the 1960s the week was extended to a month. His tireless efforts to restore the distorted history
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Hidden Figures: How Nasa Hired Its First Black Women ‘Computers’
on February 24th, 2017
The Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures tells the story of African-American women whose maths skills helped put a US astronaut into orbit in the 1960s. But the history of black women working for Nasa goes back much further – and they were still struggling to get the best jobs in the 1970s. In 1943, two years
The Ninth Floor, a Powerful Film of Race Relations and History
on February 1st, 2016
A must see film and special interview with Selwyn Jacob! The Ninth Floor, a powerful film of race relations and history, produced by the well known Selwyn Jacob; written and directed by Mina Shum will be shown at the Vancity Theatre, www.viff.org/ February 15-16 at 6:30 pm. Please go see the film! The Ninth Floor
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Black History Month
on February 1st, 2014
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement marking Black History Month: “February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the history of a community whose legacy can be traced back to the origins of our country. Black History Month is also an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of people of African
TheAfroNews Celebrates “Black History Month”
Greetings Beloved Brothers and Sisters Sending you many Blessings for the new year. Thank you for your loyal support and commitment as we journey together striving to make our home Canada the fulfilment of hopes and aspirations for all toward a healthy, good, and successful future. We celebrate this year’s “Black History Month” and continue to advocate against bias,