Recent recommended Canadian Black History Titles

African Canadian Online

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Encyclopedia Britannica: Black History Guide

Listen up - Some of Toronto's Biggest Black Voices are coming to introduce some of Toronto's Newest Black Voices; you might even hear your own voice!

Big Voices Austin Clarke and George Elliott Clarke introduce New Voices Yvette Trancoso and Stacey Marie Robinson who join author and journalist Dalton Higgins for a discussion about being black and writing in Canada.

Music by The Ron Westray - Adam Solomon Duo.

Thursday Feb. 4, 7 pm
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library
Cash bar and live music at 6 pm

More Big Voices

Fred Landon: Historian of Ontario's African-Canadian Heritage
Karolyn Smardz Frost, winner of the Governor General's Award for I've Got a Home in Glory Land, talks about one of Canada's first chroniclers of African-Canadian history.
Wednesday Feb. 3, 7 pm
North York Central Library

Your Voices

Black History Month Conference
Inspirational speakers tell stories of their struggles to succeed against the odds. Includes spoken word poet Al St. Louis and model Stacey McKenzie. To register, call 416-395-5784. Ages 12 and up.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2–4 pm
North York Central Library

Emerging Voices

A New Black Literature?
Writing How You Speak (Miss Lou 2022, Remixed)
Toronto's black urban culture has a language and a rhythm that taps into contemporary multi-cultural sensibilities, which sets it apart from mainstream culture. Join host Garvia Bailey in discussion with writer and actor Trey Anthony and author and journalist Dalton Higgins for an urban writing experience.
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 pm
Cash bar at 6 pm

Voices All Over Town

Njacko Backo
Percussionist, singer, storyteller, dancer and choreographer. All ages.
Oakwood Village
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1:30 pm
Weston
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 pm

Sandra Whiting
Storyteller extraordinaire. Grades 1-3.
McGregor Park
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2 pm
Evelyn Gregory
Saturday, Feb. 13, 2 pm
Jane/Dundas
Thursday, Feb. 18, 9:30 am
Pape/Danforth
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1:30 pm
Downsview
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 pm

Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley
Consummate blues performers explore the journey of Diana’s ancestors from the southern United States to Canada and the life they made for themselves in south-western Ontario. All ages.
Wychwood
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2 pm
St. Lawrence
Thursday, Feb. 4, 7 pm
Flemingdon Park
Friday, Feb. 5, 2 pm
Bloor/Gladstone
Thursday, Feb. 11, 7 pm
Amesbury Park
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1:30 pm
Malvern
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2 pm

Muhtadi

In ‘Heartbeats’ Muhtadi plays a wide assortment of percussion instruments, including djembe, bongos, congas, timbales, and steel pan. All ages.
Jane/Sheppard
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2 pm

Dick Smith & Syncona
Bring the sounds of Caribbean traditional music to Toronto Public Library. All ages.

Parliament
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 9:30 am
Parkdale
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 pm
Barbara Frum
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1:30 pm

Rita Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection