Canadian Black History
Honouring The Past
The Honourable Jean Agustine
Introduced the motion to have February proclaimed as Black History month. The first Black woman elected to Canada’s House of Commons
Dudley Law
First Black Canadian Activist that co-founded the Black Action Defence Committee
Violet King
The first Black female lawyer in Canada. An advocate for women rights in the workplace.
Charles Roache
Civil Rights lawyer and activist. He also co-founded the Black Action Defence Committee
Rosemary Brown
An ardent feminist, a socialist, and Canada’s first Black female member of a provincial legislature who battled for equality and human rights
Willie O’Ree
The first Black hockey player in the NHL
Anne Clare Cools
The first Black Canadian to be named to senate and the longest running senate. She also brought Canada’s first woman shelter to Toronto
Lieutenant Lincoln Alexander
A Lawyer and the first Black member of parliament in the House of Commons
Carrie Best
An author, a Civil rights activist and Founder of Clarion, The first newspaper company in Novia Scotia which was operated and published by Black Canadians
Charles "Lightfoot" Roman
A distinguished surgeon that was one of the first Black Canadians to graduate from the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University, a soldier, author, researcher, and lecturer
William Hall
Was a soldier, a member of the Royal Navy and the first Black person to receive the Victoria Cross. He was awarded such prestige honour for securing the British garrison in Lucknow, India, while serving on HMS Shannon.
Inspiring The Future
Aubrey "Drake" Graham
Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. A prominent figure in the music industry.
Dr. Alexandra Bastiany
The first Black female Interventional Cardiologist in Canada
Tefari Bailey
Founder and CEO of Hutsy.
Dr. Eugenia Duodu Addy
A Chemist and CEO of Visions of Science Network for Learning
Andreas Robinson
Founder and CEO of Infinitus Academy and Limitless Media
Dr. Emily Agard
An Immunologist and Director of SciXchange
Alphonso Davies
Professional soccer player
Amanda Parris
An award winning writer, producer and Tv/radio host
Michie Mee
The first female hip-hop artist in Canada and first Canadian Hip-hop artist to sign an American Record deal.
The Honourable Marci Ien
An Award winning broadcast journalist and the first Black woman to become the Liberal MP of the Toronto Centre Riding.
Canadian Black History
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