February is Black History Month
Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities.
The 2024 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build”. This theme celebrates the rich past and present contributions and accomplishments of Black people in Canada, while aspiring to embrace new opportunities for the future.
The theme aligns with the 10th year of the International Decade for People of African Descent and recognizes that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected.
No matter where you live, we invite all Canadians to learn more about Black Canadian communities, and how they continue to help shape Canada.
Black History Month toolkit
Use our digital toolkit to promote Black History Month all month long. Posters, social media images, a virtual background, and much more!
Watch videos about Black history
Proud of our History (Transcript)
Wade in the Water (Transcript)
Harriet Tubman: Humanitarian. Leader. Hero. (Transcript)
Construction Battalion (Transcript)
Elijah "The Real" McCoy (Transcript)
Victoria Rifles (Transcript)
The Contribution of Black Soldiers in the Fight for Canada (Transcript)
William Hall (Transcript)
Black History Month 2024... by the numbers
Obtain data related to Black communities in Canada.
Topics
About Black History Month
Learn how Black History Month came to be recognized in Canada.
Noteworthy figures
Read the biographies of notable Black Canadians who helped shape Canada.
Organizations and educational resources on the history of Black communities in Canada
Explore the organizations and resources that promote awareness of Black history in Canada.
The legacy and impact of organizations led by Black women in Canada
Learn about the impact that organizations led by Black women in Canada have had on their communities, and how they advanced equality and human rights.
Significant events in Black history in Canada
Learn more about the Black experience in Canada through the events and contributions made by people of African and Caribbean descent to the settlement, growth and story of Canada.
International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)
Learn more about the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024) and the theme “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development.”
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