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A detailed black-and-white bird’s-eye lithograph of a large plantation property, including agricultural fields, orchards, livestock pastures, several buildings, carriages, and fences.

Document from the official U.S. Congressional Serial Set

This catalogue provides the formal record of Bannister’s award-winning participation in the Centennial Exhibition. It is essential evidence of how his talent was recognized at a national level despite racial prejudice.

It shows the members of the choir. Union United was one of the most important churches in Canada, it served as a centre for community life, and cultural identity for many Black Canadians. Through the music they cultivated a sense of belonging and…

Picture of Myron Sutton and his Bands “The Canadian Ambassadors” posing for their picture wearing high end suits and looking extremely professional. Clothing was always a conscious choice in how others would view these musicians and them wearing the…

Portrait of John Anderson

This page from the Toronto Star describes the arrival of Marcus Garvey in Toronto and how he was received by the members of the United Negro Improvement Association. It shows the great influence he had in Canada and the importance of Black Political…

This video is a segment hosted by Cameron Bailey called “Images Matter”. “Images Matter” revolves around Black Canadian Filmmakers and can be explored following the attached link. This segment is an interview between Camron Bailey and Rodger McTair.…

This sketch shows the city of Halifax and its surrounding region as seen from the top of a ship docked at its harbour, only a year after its foundation in 1749. At this time, before the arrival of the British Loyalists following the American…