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These 1927 city council meeting minutes approving a “Tag Day” at Seaview United Baptist Church show how the community organized events and worked with the city to support their own needs. Small details like this help to highlight how active and…

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…

Tololwa fell in love with storytelling because of his grandfather. He also learned the art of storytelling from his grandfather. It is because of his grandfather that he came to the Canadian Prairies and ended up in a career in storytelling. He…

These quotes are about Dr. Shadd. He was a very significant influence in Carrot Valley, Saskatchewan. He was known as a very dedicated doctor who would go to any lengths to care for his patients. He was the first Black doctor in Saskatchewan. He…

This quote from Cheryl Foggo's book Pourin' Down Rain talks about how the choices her family had made before she was born have a great deal of influence on her life. Her family's decision to move to the Canadian Prairies shaped Cheryl Foggo's life.…

This is a timeline that highlights Fil Fraser's many accomplishments. He was very successful in the radio and film world, expecially in the prariers. He was the first Black person to become a radio host and had many other first throughout his life.…

This quote tells us about Mildred Jane Lewis Ware. She is often forgotten about because of how famous her husband, the cowboy, John Ware, is. This quote says how accomplished she was. She was accomplished because of the important work she did on the…

This quote by Ellis Hooks is in response to an incident at the local school. The Black Canadians have been in the Canadian Prairies for as long as many other settlers and yet they are not being treated as such. Ellis Hooks is determined to let them…

This quote about Nettie Ware is about how Nettie Ware was a greatly known person because she was a genuine person, not just a celebrity. She was welling deserving of the doctorate she received because she cared about people and she was dedicated to…

In this quote, Goldie emphasizes that her community is facing a lot of discrimination for being Black Canadians. She has faced a lot of troubles and sorrows because of this. Even with these troubles, because they have community and are facing the…