Browse Items (687 total)

Claire Prieto is one of the four pioneering Black directors of Canada. Her first notable piece was Some Black Woman (1975) working with Roger McTair. She immigrated from Trinidad to Canada where she began pursuing her directing career and eventually…

Roger McTair has been a veteran of the Black Canadian film industry for years. He has worked with countless other directors including Claire Prieto and Jennifer Hodge de Silva. McTairs is known to hold great respect for his work and show passion in…

Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance faced a lot of racism for being Black growing up. He found that if he became Indigenous, he would be able to live a better life and have more opportunities. He did find a lot of success as an Indigenous, and he even…

This poem by Long Lance may seem like it is about an Indigenous person who misses being able to live his life before the influence of Europeans. If you look at the life of the author, you can see the hidden meaning. This poem uses aspects of…

Jennifer Hodge de Silva is one of the most well-known Black Canadian Directors in this country. Her works were so revolutionary that they continue to be talked about well past her life. Hodge was a Montreal born creator that transcended in the film…

On July 24, 1957, CBC’s Here and There featured a visit to the Negro Community Centre, offering a clear view of its structure and impact within the St. Antoine district. The segment highlighted the centre’s interracial board of directors, ten Black…

Daisy Peterson Sweeney played a central role in nurturing Montreal’s jazz community, particularly within the St. Antoine district. Raised in a family where her father, a railway porter, insisted his children pursue opportunities beyond portering, she…

This photo of Oscar Peterson with his high school friends Michael and Tom Massiah captures the vibrant youth community of the St. Antoine District, where young people were actively supported and encouraged to explore their talents. Désirée Rochat,…

This photo shows three young girls, Eleitha Haynes, Elizabeth Phillips, and Camille Haynes, participating in Brotherhood Week at the Negro Community Centre. Brotherhood Week was an annual program designed to introduce children to different countries,…

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,…