Santa visiting Black community centre
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Title
Santa visiting Black community centre
Subject
Negro Community Centre
Description
This photo captures a festive moment as Santa Claus visits the Negro Community Centre, spreading holiday cheer to children and families in the neighbourhood. Holiday gatherings reinforce intergenerational ties, bringing together families, neighbours, and community members in shared celebration. For many children, these events offered rare opportunities to participate in cultural traditions, build friendships, and feel valued within their community, especially since the St. Antoine District was considered an area of lower class due to employment discrimination. The presence of Santa at the centre demonstrates the care and attention devoted to the well-being and happiness of young residents, highlighting how the Negro Community Centre served not only as an educational and cultural hub but also as a cornerstone of social life in the St. Antoine District.
Creator
Montreal Gazette
Source
Santa visiting Black community centre, 1950, 3361612, The Gazette Fonds, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Publisher
Montreal Gazette
Date
December 19th, 1950
Contributor
Library and Archives Canada
Rights
Library and Archives Canada
Type
Image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo
Files
Citation
Montreal Gazette , “Santa visiting Black community centre,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/200.