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Rufus Rockhead’s Jazz Club was an extremely monumental location that defined St. Antoine's Street and Little Burgundy district as the “Harlem of the North”. Although there were restrictions on what property Black citizens could own at the time of its…

Jackie Washington would often perform festivals or free concerts in his home town, Hamilton. He played for passion and this poster is from a free festival, one that still happens yearly at the same location in Gage Park and is attended by thousands.

The Pocket Squares performing at Function Bar + Kitchen In Toronto 2024. They host smaller artists and even have open mic nights every week for newer musicians to take to the stage and gain experience performing. These small yet inclusive and safe…

Africville’s central community was heavily based around the Seaview United Baptist Church as most people in the community were religious and would come together for Sunday mass. A large part of these gatherings were the musical aspect which could…

Clement Virgo is the final Pioneering artist for Black directors in Canada. His presence would likely not be possible without the successful works of the other three directors. Clement Virgo however is commonly known for his directing for Rude 1995.…

Death certification of Esther Roan, the occupation section lists her as a midwife

In this clip from an interview with Fil Fraser. He is speaking about the radio and how it shaped his life. He realized that he might have limitations as a Black Canadian, but it did not stop him from pursuing what he loved. He hoped that because no…

Jackie Washington, born in Hamilton Ontario, served in World War II as a proud Canadian soldier and shared the same difficulties of war as any other soldier. His song “Ration Blues” sings about the same struggles any soldier faced when it came to…

Selwyn Jacob was a film director who found that Black people were not being represented properly in film. He was determined to change this and found his success in the Canadian Prairies. Many people may not have liked the Black representation in…

Newspaper Page Describing the Delegation led by Donald Moore.. Vol. 2 No.1