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This Photo shows the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Edmonton in 1921. It was both a place of worship and a social and political centre for Black families to congregate. Through the church, they built networks, youth programs, choirs,…

The photo shows Lyle Talbot, Louis Hall, and Phillip Shad, three Black men from Dresden who were refused service at local restaraunts in the 1950s. They were part of the Dresden sit ins and led to the first real enforcement of anti-discrimination…

Another photo of the last segregated school in Ontario. The children were educated in poor conditions with outdated supplies and contaminated wells. Students were forced to stay due to the racist school system.

This photo shows students standing outside the last segregated Black school in Ontario. This marked the end of a long and painful chapter in Canadian history spanning more than a century. Representing the long struggle Black Canadians faced on their…

The photo shows both Daisy and Oscar Peterson playing piano. Oscar would soon become one of the greatest jazz pianists in the world. His music strengthened the human rights movement becoming a symbol of Black excellence and bringing both white and…

The Coloured Hockey League was established in the early 1900s as a response to Black athletes being excluded from white leagues. They were led by Black churches and community leaders aiming to give Black players a chance to compete and challenge…

The Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded in 1945 by Rev. William Pearly Oliver at the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church. They wanted to improve living conditions for Black Nova Scotians and fight discrimination.…