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Richard Preson was an incredible important person for the development and growth of the Black Baptist Church. As a former slave from Virginia who had been a preacher on the plantations, he knew he wanted to continue to do that work when he bought his…

A magazine clip featuring Shirley Matthews. This magazine clip gives a small biography on Shirley Matthews, and her beginnings as a telephone operator, as well as coming from a musical background.

A column from the Glasgow Weekly Times dating back to October 13, 1853, announcing the death of Seneca Diggs.

A column from the Glasgow Weekly Times dating back to September 20, 1860 explaining some of the John Anderson extradition case details.

Selwyn Jacob was a film director who found that Black people were not being represented properly in film. He was determined to change this and found his success in the Canadian Prairies. Many people may not have liked the Black representation in…

This work highlights Duncanson’s command of atmospheric marine style paintings, a genre central to nineteenth-century North American art. Its inclusion shows how Black artists engaged with concepts of mobility and distance through the maritime…

This dramatic Highland view shows Duncanson’s engagement with the European Romanticism style. Including it shows how he was intentionally bridging Old World traditions with the New World setting.

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,…