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The Dawn of Tomorrow, 21 Jul 1923, 8
A column introducing an opportunity for black girls
The Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 25 November 1922, Page 9
Newspaper section about an Alberta court which adjourned that the movie theatre had every right to refuse entry to a Black woman. Mrs. Lulu Anderson bought a reserved-seat ticket and was refused entry by the theatre, later taking the theatre to court…
Toronto Daily Star, 7 October 1947, Page 3
A page from the Toronto Daily Star showing a story about Marisse Scott, a young Black woman who was denied entry into a nursing school in Owen Sound because of her race. She began studying in a nursing school in Guelph instead, showing the…
Toronto Daily Star, 1 November 1928, Page 2
This page from the Toronto Star describes the arrival of Marcus Garvey in Toronto and how he was received by the members of the United Negro Improvement Association. It shows the great influence he had in Canada and the importance of Black Political…
1911 Immigration Rejection Letter
This 1911 letter shows how Canada used technicalities to bar Black immigrants. Officials dismissed his British status and claimed he couldn’t handle the climate, using any excuse they could find to block Black migration .
1934: The Chatham Coloured All-Stars' Barrier-Breaking Year
Book about one particular season in the Chatham Stars season of specific relevance to their overall history
1938 British Empire Games
Female team wearing Canada uniforms, Barbara Howard pictured wearing number 22
3-D Button - Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Button, 1951
A blue and yellow button created for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1951. It was likely used to show that it belonged to a porter who had paid his monthly membership fee. Although sleeping car porters were only paid a meagre amount, being…