{"id":3598,"date":"2026-01-28T14:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/?page_id=3598"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:07:07","slug":"black-history-month-resources-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mbteach.org\/mtscms\/index.php\/black-history-month-resources-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month Resources 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Remember. Celebrate. Uplift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A time to recognize Black History as living history \u2013 deeply embedded in our classrooms, our communities, and our collective future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A curated collection of books and multimedia resources celebrating Black history, culture, and voices to foster meaningful learning all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources for Black History Month: Canadian Perspectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black History Month \u2013 Government of Canada<\/strong>
An official Government of Canada<\/em><\/strong><\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Life: Untold Stories<\/strong> is an eight-part documentary series that reframes the rich and complex histories of Black experiences in Canada. The trailer<\/em><\/strong><\/a> provides an excellent overview of the series\u2019 content. Find the full list of episodes here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being Black on the Prairies<\/strong> is the history of Black Canadians in central Canada was chronicled by the CBC in its series \u2018Being Black on the Prairies<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBC Black on the Prairies \u2013 Teacher Guide<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noir et Fier<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (Black and Proud), a celebration of Black francophone culture in Manitoba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation<\/em><\/strong><\/a> 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.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum<\/em><\/strong><\/a> celebrates the Underground Railroad and early Black settlement in Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black History in Canada Education Guide is available as a free download<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a curated collection of books celebrating Black history, culture, and voices..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I Sang You Down from the Stars<\/strong> – Tasha Spillett-Summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Soca Birthday Party<\/strong> \u2013 Yolanda T. Marshall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Hair is Beautiful<\/strong> \u2013 Shauntay Grant<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Elementary K to 6<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

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Because You Are<\/strong> \u2013 Jael Richardson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Cypher<\/strong> \u2013 Khodi Dill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Promise<\/strong> \u2013 Catherine Hernandez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Are You Agnes?<\/strong> \u2013 Tessa McWatt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hockey Night in Kenya<\/strong> \u2013 Danson Mutinda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats<\/strong> \u2013 Cylita Guy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Hair<\/strong> \u2013 Danielle Murrell Cox<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idia of the Benin Kingdom<\/strong> \u2013 Ekiuwa Aire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Black Girls<\/strong> \u2013 Shanice Nicole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swim Team<\/strong> \u2013 Johnnie Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grade 7 and Up<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n

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Until We Break<\/strong> \u2013 Matthew Dawkins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twice as Perfect <\/strong>\u2013 Louisa Onom\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane Summer<\/strong> \u2013 Asha Bromfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Underground Railroad<\/strong> \u2013 Adrienne Shadd, Afua Cooper and Karolyn Smardz Frost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bones of Ruin<\/strong> \u2013 Sarah Raughley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facing the Sun<\/strong> \u2013 Janice Lynn Mather<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charming as a Verb<\/strong> \u2013 Ben Philippe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Science and Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet seven groundbreaking Black scientists<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlighting Black Canadians who have contributed to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share with Us<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have events or resources that you would like to share please send an email to coms@mbteach.org<\/a><\/em><\/strong> for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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