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The Walking Africville Audio Tour is an immersive exploration of the former community, guided by the voices of former residents. The audios, along with the historical maps and photographs, form a tour that allows listeners to connect the physical…

This was a live, professionally recorded performance of “Walking the Dog” by Jackie Shane from 1965. Her contributions to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community can be summed up as contributions to queer culture, which are also important when considering the…

Still image of Walter Borden performing in The Last Epistle of Tightrope Time, a play he stars in and wrote.

Depicting one of Quebec’s most iconic waterfalls, this painting demonstrates Duncanson’s skill in capturing motion and grandeur. It reinforces his significant and often under-recognized contributions to early Canadian visual culture.

A black and white newspaper clipping from Contrast, a Black-owned newspaper. The image is a walk to bring attention to police brutality and the killing of Albert Johnson.

writings from Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth expressing hope that recently settled maroons will become good citizens if only "civilized" by introduction to Christian religion

This richly wooded scene reflects Duncanson’s engagement with Romantic depictions of nature. Its inclusion demonstrates how his work helped shape early impressions of Canadian wilderness aesthetics.

Mrs. Lepera at her convocation surrounded by her past and present self talking about the importance of integrity in her life and her line of work.

This is a photograph taken of Chinese Canadians during the 1979-80 protests against the CTV W5 broadcast entitled “Campus Giveaway”. Currently presented by the Chinese Canadian National Council (CCNC), this photograph represents a significant chapter…