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a painting of Rose Fortune, the daughter of a black loyalist who travelled to Nova Scotia following the American Revolution

Photograph of children in Africville

A newspaper headline questioning whether John Anderson, an enslaved man who fled from Missouri to Canada, should legally be surrendered to U.S. authorities under the Webster–Ashburton Treaty. The article reflects public debate in Canada West over…

Link to the full video: https://youtu.be/nlSfYmpW1Kw
This is a video clip from a drag performance held at Chaps, a Toronto nightclub, presumably in the mid ‘80s. It demonstrates a classic show with standard costumes, music and lip sync performance…

Rev. England was the pastor of St. Cyprian's Mission, a church created by the Diocese of St. Albans Anglican Church in 1925.

The suggestion is that the church was created out of demands from white members not wanting Black members in their church…

This Poster encouraged white men to join the Army and fight overseas, using themes like masculinity and duty to entice impressionable young men. Unlike white Canadians, Black Canadians weren't allowed in the majority of military units and were forced…

A mountie overlooking Bow Valley, Alberta. Close in proximity to Banff.

The photo shows the Women's Auxiliary part of the BSCP in Toronto. It was made up of the wives of Black railway porters, they played a big role in organizing meetings and keeping records. They also hosted events and held union activities when the…