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After her death from cancer in 1989, Jennerfer Hodge de Silva had a tribute planned for her in her honour to show her works. This tribute demonstrates that in her small time creating and releasing her documentaries she made an impact that would last…

An overview of themes in Canada's human rights revolution. The book explores the origins of modern human rights in an international context within Canada, considering obstacles and limits as well.

This map shows the vast territory known as New France in 1712, including parts of what are now known as Quebec, Ontario, and a portion of the United States. It outlines the major cities present in colonial Canada, such as Montreal, which, due to…

A mountie overlooking Bow Valley, Alberta. Close in proximity to Banff.

This is a photo taken during a scene in Black Theatre Workshop's play titled The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.

This is a political cartoon entitled “A picture for employers. Why they can live on 40 cents a day, and they can't” designed by J. Keppler and published in Puck Magazine in 1878. While it was produced well before the period scope of this topic…

map of Cape Breton Island showing the location of Louisbourg

A photograph taken by an unknown person in 1947. A Black sleeping car porter reads a book to a passenger, a young white boy. Sleeping car porters had to perpetuate stereotypes of Black men, that they were friendly and helpful and servile. However, by…

Actors from Black Theatre Workshop’s production of The Adventuress of a Black Girl in Search of God.