CBC's Here and There: Montreal's Negro Community Centre

CBC's Here and There: Montreal's Negro Community Centre

The Negro Community Centre

On July 24, 1957, CBC’s Here and There featured a visit to the Negro Community Centre, offering a clear view of its structure and impact within the St. Antoine district. The segment highlighted the centre’s interracial board of directors, ten Black members and ten white, reflecting the district’s notable diversity. At the time, the centre served approximately 1,500 members, evenly split between Black and white residents, and remained open to individuals of all races, ages, and religious backgrounds. The visit also highlights the centre’s commitment to community support, including initiatives such as providing a free daily hot lunch for children who lacked access to meals at home.

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CBC, “Here and There: Montreal’s Negro Community Centre”. July 24, 1957, 3:49, https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.3898822

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July 24th, 1957

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