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Catherine Tolbart used to photograph porters at Rockhead’s Paradise while they stayed in Montreal, spending many evenings capturing their portraits, their interactions, and the lively setting of the club. Through this steady work, she met her former…

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…

Charles Burke grew up on Coursol Street in Montreal and, after finishing school, worked as a railway porter. His seniority on the railway allowed him to select a schedule that left his weekends free, which gave him the opportunity to start a side…