Remember. Celebrate. Uplift.
A time to recognize Black History as living history – deeply embedded in our classrooms, our communities, and our collective future.
A curated collection of books and multimedia resources celebrating Black history, culture, and voices to foster meaningful learning all year long.
Resources for Black History Month: Canadian Perspectives
Black History Month – Government of Canada
An official Government of Canada resource highlighting the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Canadians, with educational materials, profiles, and tools to support learning and celebration during Black History Month.
Black Life: Untold Stories is an eight-part documentary series that reframes the rich and complex histories of Black experiences in Canada. The trailer provides an excellent overview of the series’ content. Find the full list of episodes here.
Being Black on the Prairies is the history of Black Canadians in central Canada was chronicled by the CBC in its series ‘Being Black on the Prairies’.
CBC Black on the Prairies – Teacher Guide
Noir et Fier (Black and Proud), a celebration of Black francophone culture in Manitoba.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is committed to building a national framework for the fight against racism in Canadian society: to shed light on the causes and manifestations of racism; provide independent, outspoken national leadership; and act as a resource and facilitator in the pursuit of equity, fairness, and social justice.
The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum celebrates the Underground Railroad and early Black settlement in Canada.
The Black History in Canada Education Guide is available as a free download.
Recommended Books
This is a curated collection of books celebrating Black history, culture, and voices..
Preschool
I Sang You Down from the Stars – Tasha Spillett-Summer
My Soca Birthday Party – Yolanda T. Marshall
My Hair is Beautiful – Shauntay Grant
Elementary K to 6
Because You Are – Jael Richardson
Welcome to the Cypher – Khodi Dill
I Promise – Catherine Hernandez
Where Are You Agnes? – Tessa McWatt
Hockey Night in Kenya – Danson Mutinda
Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats – Cylita Guy
My Hair – Danielle Murrell Cox
Idia of the Benin Kingdom – Ekiuwa Aire
Dear Black Girls – Shanice Nicole
Swim Team – Johnnie Christmas
Grade 7 and Up
Until We Break – Matthew Dawkins
Twice as Perfect – Louisa Onomé
Hurricane Summer – Asha Bromfield
The Underground Railroad – Adrienne Shadd, Afua Cooper and Karolyn Smardz Frost
The Bones of Ruin – Sarah Raughley
Facing the Sun – Janice Lynn Mather
Charming as a Verb – Ben Philippe
Science and Technology
Meet seven groundbreaking Black scientists
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