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Richard Agecoutay, an Indigenous man, is standing next to an NHL hockey rink holding a videographer's camera.

Rhoda (Young) Anstey, originally from Jamaica, started working at St. Michael’s Hospital in 1961. She became Head Nurse 7 years later, retiring in 1994. She is an example of an immigrant nurse from the West Indies, travelling to Canada for work.…

This is a 1975 propaganda poster from the People’s Republic of China and made by the artist Guo Hongwu, it is meant to emphasize the mutualistic and supportive relationship of China for African countries, here specifically Congo, with it presenting…

Reverend Richard Amos Ball died in 1925 but his legacy lived on far longer. Barber, minister and musician, he started his family band “Ball Family Jubilee Singers” and taught them how to play instruments as well as many others in his church…

Rev Slater was known for being a socialist. He believed that democracy was the reason that Black people were suffering and that socialism was the only solution. His approach to the racism that Black people faced is different from that of many other…

Rev. England was the pastor of St. Cyprian's Mission, a church created by the Diocese of St. Albans Anglican Church in 1925.

The suggestion is that the church was created out of demands from white members not wanting Black members in their church…

This portrait represents Marie-Joseph Angélique, an enslaved woman living in New France, who would later become a symbol of resistance. In 1734, following disputes with her mistress, Angélique was accused and ultimately condemned of setting a fire…

A black and white class photo outside of a residential school, co-ed, with matching uniforms and staff.

This early review documents one of Bannister’s first major public successes. It helps track how his reputation grew despite the racist skepticism circulating in white-led art circles early on.

This report publicly acknowledges Bannister’s medal-winning success. It demonstrates how his recognition complicated racist assumptions about Black artistic capability on the national stage.