Entering its 25th edition, Black History Month/Le Mois de l'Histoire des Noirs celebrates the achievements of Black communities and individuals from Quebec and around the world. The exhibition runs at the Webster Library until February 29. On Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. as part of Black History Month events here in Montreal, TD presents Tell Them We Are Rising by Stanley Nelson, the story of historically black colleges and universities and how they helped form the black leaders of today. In his book, Cole chronicles one year – 2017 – in the struggle against racism in Canada. Below you'll find some of the larger, high-profile events to check out, but be sure to head to the Montreal Black History Month official website for a full rundown of activities, too.

On display at the Montreal North Cultural and Community Centre, 12004 Rolland Blvd., open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Here … Comprised of twenty videos created youth artists, each will showcase a moment of history in a creative manner.
Nora Rosenthal is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in Montreal.

This joint collaboration between Montréal en Lumière and Black History Month will let you see a performance of David Mamet's Race, a critically acclaimed play set in NYC that delves into the racial conflicts found in the modern United States. 175 Sainte Catherine W (Théâtre Jean-Duceppe). by Christine Rodriguez Our 2020 Black History Month School Tour. Elles: leurs histoires photo exhibition showcases 20 Black female actors, directors, producers, screenwriters and authors who will also be present and participate in discussion panels about their experiences, hardships and successes at the Phi Centre on February 14 and 15. Feb. 8: 30 Years in 1 Night at Evangel Pentecostal Church. Comic fans celebrate casting of Markham, Ont. March 2020 Update: Our Black History Month school tour of Simone, Half and Half by Christine Rodriguez is complete! We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive content, contests, and perks direct to you. Will Simone’s friends accept her for who she really is? Will people ever feel comfortable in large crowds again? The retooled program for the festival, which runs Oct. 7 to 31, dropped today.

Mois de l'Histoire des Noirs. February has dawned, and while it may not be everyone's favourite time of the year (because it's usually incredibly cold), there is always a silver lining to the month of February, because it's also Black History Month. Music shows “focused on Africa’s new generation of artists and spokespeople” will be taking place at le National, le Ministère, and that most beautiful of vinyl-boothed show bars, Club Balattou. In this special exhibition, twelve women who have influenced the history of Canadian music will be honoured, making for an engaging and enlightening event that's also entirely free. Feb. 21: Afro Drag: Ancestors past, present & future at the Phi Centre, “An interactive theatrical journey drawing on ancestral knowledge of black queer history” and narrated by BiG SiSSY, whose bio describes them as none other than “a gender-bending, booty bouncing, perversion of funk, fully equipped with an arsenal of pop music.”, The Afro LGBTQ+ Film and Arts Festival is now in its 12th year, with events at la Sala Rossa, the McCord Museum, Concordia’s J.A. Looking to the future on Black History Month. The series will conclude with an homage to Aretha Franklin presented by Kim Richardson, followed by a cocktail gathering. Like any annual observance, Black History Month runs the risk of becoming a cliché-riddled panacea and/or consolation for lack of attention paid by us the rest of the year.

Black drag performers star in the much-anticipated Afro Drag: Ancestors Past, Present & Future multi-media stage show at the Phi Centre on February 21.

Mamoutou Dembélé) of Mali performing his Mandingo blues at Club Balattou on February 6, Grammy-nominated Malian superstar Fatoumata Diawara headlines Le National on February 23, and internationally-hailed singer Djely Tapa – descendant of a line of famous Malian griots – will raise the roof at Cabaret Lion d’Or on February 28. Read something by a black author; read it again. Concordia University’s Webster Library presents the Living History: 100 Years of Black History, Culture and Heritage exhibition. Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. at the McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish St. The international lineup also includes Jamaican toaster Professor Nuts, speed rapper General Trees, five-piece reggae-dancehall masters Warrior Love Band, JUNO Award-winning Exco Levi & High Priest and Toronto reggae-jazz fusionist Kaisha, with CKUT legend Pat-Dillon-Moore hosting. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. From BHM spokesperson and fabulous jazz performer Ranee Lee to Bran Van 3000’s Stéphane Moraille (whose signature song Drinkin in LA just turned 20 this year) the exhibition is free and certain to be both lovely and inspiring. Black history month launched in Montreal. Admission is by donation basis so you can’t even go broke taking these events in. In 1995, Jean Augustine, the first black woman to be elected to Parliament, made a motion to formally recognize February as Black History Month in Canada. woman shocked when credit card cancelled without notice, Man in small Ont.

Feb. 1 at 6:45 p.m. at the Concordia University MB 9 Conference Centre, 1450 Guy St. All rights reserved. Register this device to receive push notifications. Afro Drag: Ancestors past, present & future, Here’s what’s on at the Festival du nouveau cinéma 2020, SATURDAY: A Montreal protest demanding justice for Joyce Echaquan. The Untold Story of Slavery in Canada and Montreal takes place on Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the McGill Faculty of Law. Photographer Schaël Marcéus’s Cream Filled Chocolate Candies photo series about growing up in Montréal as second-generation immigrants of the African and Caribbean diaspora continues at the avant-garde Never Apart arts centre until April 4. Mama J’s Cakes present their eighth annual Southern Cake tasting event For the Love of Cake celebrating Black history on February 15 at The Hive lounge at Concordia University’s Loyola Campus. Roundtable president Elisabeth Dembil told a news conference that U.S. President Barack Obama has universal appeal, represents hope and can inspire people of all races and ages. Replaying his successful appearance from last year, when he was awarded the Nuits d’Afrique prize at Montreal’s annual festival, Bambino returns to Montreal with his band and unique sound.
Black History Month Montreal Highlights Feb. 6, 15, 23 & 29: Nuits d’Afrique Series Music shows “focused on Africa’s new generation of artists and spokespeople” will be taking place at le National, le Ministère, and that most beautiful of vinyl-boothed show bars, Club Balattou. ctvmontreal.ca Published Friday, January 30, 2009 4:02PM EST SHARE.

Here are some choice events during and beyond BHM 2020: There are two big awards galas in Montréal during BHM.