February is Black History Month
Published by Patrick February 1st, 2006 in PSAC news releases, Racially Visible Tags: black-history-month, Human Rights, news-release, Racially Visible.Black History Month: Labour history must include contributions of Black labour activists
Black History Month is celebrated in Canada to recognize the contributions of Black peoples to the growth and development of this country and their importance to its history.
The contributions of African Canadians are still far from being integrated into the mainstream of Canadian history. However, many now know of Mathieu Da Costa, a man of African heritage who arrived into this land in 1604 with French explorer Samuel de Champlain and who served as an interpreter between the Europeans and the Mik’ maq people. Many also know about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railway, a network of safehouses and individuals that helped Black people escape slavery in the United States.
Read more of the PSAC’s statement on Black History month at the national website.