Why Celebrate Black History Month?

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Why Celebrate Black History Month?

Across Canada and many other countries, Black History month remembers, honours, and celebrates the African diaspora for the month of February.

It gives us the opportunity to recognize the pain and struggles of oppressed communities, so we can begin forming a collective memory that remembers and inspire hope, in a way forward together. It also challenges us to eliminate repeating the historical sufferings of black people.

Check out the following links for events and ways you can participate.

https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html

https://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/place-that-matters/fountain-chapel/

Across Canada and many other countries Black History month remembers, honours and celebrates the African diaspora for the month of February.

It gives us the opportunity to recognize the pain and struggles of oppressed communities, so we can begin forming a collective memory that remembers and inspire hope, in a way forward together. It also challenges us to eliminate repeating the historical sufferings of black people.

Check out the following links for events and ways you can participate.

https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html

https://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/place-that-matters/fountain-chapel/

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