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These 1936 city council meeting minutes recommending the approval of another “Tag Day” at Seaview United Baptist Church shows continuity in the community’s traditions. Just like the 1927 approval, this later request highlights how residents of…

One of the things that Gwen Hooks is known for is being a teacher for special needs kids. These kids, similarly to Black Canadians, were often segregated and treated differently. Gwen recognized the need and was well-known as a teacher. She brings…

Guadeloupean immigrant woman headed to Montreal as a domestic worker, 1911

Graduation march of students in Women's College Hospital School of Nursing, Agnes Clinton is in the photo

The front and back of a postcard sent to Makeda Silvera (1989-199?). On the front of this postcard is the title “Go the Way Your Blood Beats: An Anthology of Lesbian and Gay Fiction by African-American Writers”, and on the back there is a photograph…

An autobiography of Rick James. In the earlier chapters of his autobiography, James discusses his time in Toronto and his time in the band "The Mynah Birds"

This map, taken from the well known gay Toronto magazine The Body Politic in their summer 1974 issue, depicts places around the city where queer social events and activities were held. These spots were primarily frequented and dominated by white gay…

Gary and Pia sitting by the lake

This foundation was founded after Carnegie's playing career ended, a foundation that seeks to support youth through education.

This church was founded in 1847 to service London, Ontario's growing Black population. Seeing as they did not have the funds to construct themselves a church, they used an old home as a place to congregate. This small chapel was a common place for…