BLACK HISTORY MONTH February 1-28, 2022
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH February 1-28, 2022 Each year in February, Canadians celebrate Black History Month, an opportunity to further understand Black histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement. The theme of this year’s Black History Month is February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day. It is a reminder that Black contributions to Canadian life are ongoing and should be recognized throughout the year. TD Centre is pleased to take part in this celebration by sharing a variety of mostly Canadian books, entertainment and information that authentically reflect and celebrate the rich history and cultures of Black Canadians. #February&Forever #BHM2022
B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H
BLACK ARTISTS
Jorian Charlton:
Out of Many
AGO December 18, 2021
– April 18, 2022
www.out-of-many.ca
In 2017, Toronto-based
photographer Jorian
Charlton received a
collection of 35mm slides
from her father for safe-
keeping: photographs from Fragments of Epic
Jamaica, New York and Memory
Toronto from the late 1970s AGO September 1, 2021
to the late ‘80s. Charlton’s – February 21, 2022
own portraits are paired (multiple artists)
with her father’s slides, The first exhibition from the
creating a visual dialogue AGO’s new Department
across generations. of Arts of Global Africa
and the Diaspora presents
more than 200 Caribbean
photographs alongside DID YOU KNOW?
paintings, sculptures, and
video works by modern In 2004, TD Centre’s
and contemporary Courtyard was officially
Caribbean artists. named Oscar Peterson
Place, in honour of the
Find the works of Black
and other artists near you Canadian Jazz legend.
through ArtworxTO.
www.artworxto.ca/ photo by Matt Micucci
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B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H
DISCOVER GREAT BOOKS
by Black Authors
What Storm, What Thunder Disorientation: Being Black
Myriam J A Chancy in the World DID YOU KNOW?
Follows the inner lives of several Ian Williams
characters after a 7.0 magnitude Bestselling Scotiabank Giller Award American historian Carter G.
earthquake shakes the capital of winner Ian Williams examines race Woodson started what became
Haiti, Port-au-Prince. and racism in startling, illuminating Black History Month in 1926 with a
essays that grow out of his own week that focused on celebrating
experience as a Black man moving the accomplishments of African
KNew Me: 10 Men•10 Stories Americans. Woodson chose
through the world.
of Perseverance February because it includes the
Multiple Authors birthdays of Frederick Douglass and
Ten inspiring stories by men who got As We Rise: Photography Abraham Lincoln who were both
knocked down but didn’t stay down. from the Black Atlantic: key figures in the emancipation of
The authors come from different Selections from the Wedge enslaved Blacks.
backgrounds with important stories Collection
to help men and boys break through Dr. Kenneth Montague (Wedge
barriers and step into their greatness. Collection), Teju Cole, Dr. Mark Sealy, WE RECOMMEND…
Liz Ikiriko
Black Food A Different Booklist
An exciting compilation of more than
Bryant Terry one hundred works by Black artists Bookstore
from Canada and the global African www.adifferentbooklist.com
Named one of the best cookbooks
of 2021 by multiple reviewers, this diaspora, as well as artists on the A Canadian, independent,
ground-breaking cookbook explores African continent. This book provides multicultural bookstore specializing
Black food within America and a timely exploration of Black identity in books from the African Caribbean
around the world. on both sides of the Atlantic. Diaspora and the Global South.
B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H
PAGE TURNERS
for Little Readers
Meet Viola Desmond
(AGES 6-10)
Elizabeth Macleod
Introduce your children to the woman
on Canada’s 10 dollar bill in this story
of the Nova Scotian businesswoman
who stood up for her right to be in
the Whites-only section of a New
Glasgow movie theatre
My Hair is Beautiful
(AGES 0-3)
Shauntay Grant
Natural, knotty, fluffy, frizzy, A is for Activist Malaika’s Winter Carnival
twisted, tangled, pony, puffed! A (AGES 0-3+) (AGES 3-7)
celebration of natural hair, from Innosanto Nagara Irene Luxbacher and Nadia L. Hohn
afros to cornrows and everything in Great for toddlers and preschoolers, Malaika is happy to be reunited with
between, My Hair is Beautiful is a this alphabet board book teaches her mother, but it means moving to
joyful board book with a powerful readers about ways to take action, cold Québec City, where no one
message of self-love. ask questions and stand up for understands when she speaks and
everyone in the community. Carnival is nothing like the Caribbean
The Kids Book of Black celebration Malaika knows. Will she
Canadian History Oscar Lives Next Door be able to adjust to her new family
(AGES 8-12) (AGES 4-8) and environment?
Rosemary Sadlier Bonnie Farmer
This award-winning book helps Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Let’s Talk About Race
give children insight into what Black childhood, this book imagines what (AGES 4-8)
Canadians have experienced and the multi-instrumental musician’s Julius Lester
how they have helped shape this young life was like through the eyes of This book takes children through
country. a fictional friend and neighbour, Millie. a journey to understand that there
is more to people than their race.
While it’s important to understand
DID YOU KNOW? that people have many different
skin tones, it’s also essential to
TD Centre’s architect Mies van
understand our similarities and push
der Rohe also designed the Martin
past biases and stereotypes.
Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in
Washington, DC.
photo by Masaki Matsubayashi
B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H
MUST-WATCH TV Also on the
This Month SMALL SCREEN
This month, two Black-led Canadian
productions will premiere: National Champions – In this feature
film, LeMarcus James (Stephan James) is a
BLK: An Origin Story is a four-part docuseries college football star who ignites a players’ strike
that airs on HISTORY on February 26, examining the deep three days before the national championship
historic impact of Black presence in Canada dating back game with a demand that all student-athletes
to 1608. be fairly compensated. Available on-demand on
various streaming platforms.
The Porter premieres on February 21 on CBC and
CBC Gem. It follows the lives of railway workers in post-first Learn to Swim debuted at the 2021
World War Canada and the United States as they give rise Toronto International Film Festival. This movie
to the world’s first Black union. charts the stormy romance between two very
different contemporary jazz musicians.
Subjects of Desire is a documentary
that explores popular beauty narratives
regarding Black women, their impact and how
to support change.
photo by CBC Media Centre
D I D YO U K N OW ?
In the history of Canada, only four
TV drama series made by and
about Black Canadians have made
it to air. The newly created Black
Screen Office is working to increase
authentic Black representation on
Canadian screens.
B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H
PODCASTS
THE DRIP with Kurtis BLACK TEA with Dalton CODE SWITCH
Vermont and Patience Higgins and Melayna Explores with humour and empathy
Adamu Williams how race affects every part of
A weekly podcast about the Black Discusses pop culture, politics, and society.
millennial experience, covering pop the Black experience in a funny and
culture, newsworthy stories and informative way.
Canadian politics during a racial
revolution.
DID YOU KNOW?
CONVERSATIONS
with Coco + Friends
Become a part of the wild
DID YOU KNOW? conversations—from business to
dating to fertility—that women have
with their friends.
THE SECRET LIFE OF
CANADA
Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen William Peyton Hubbard, the son
Johnson talk about a variety of of refugee American slaves, co-
noteworthy Canadians, places, and founded the first publicly-owned
In 1953, Violet King became historical moments that you never — hydroelectric company with Adam
the first Black female lawyer in but definitely should have — heard Beck. That company is now known
Canadian history. about in school. as Hydro One.
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