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Raising Our Voices - Sharing Black Canadian Stories

  • 273 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON, M5S 1W2 Canada (map)

Koerner Hall

273 Bloor Street West, Toronto

This Black History Month, Historica Canada is proud to host a special evening of storytelling and music: Raising Our Voices - Sharing Black Canadian Stories. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of historical and contemporary Black Canadians who have made significant contributions to Canada.

Please note tickets are free but you must register through Eventbrite - follow the ticket link above

Speaker lineup includes Former NBA All-Star and Toronto Raptors Assistant Coach and Community Ambassador Jamaal D. Magloire, Chemist and CEO of Visions of Science Network for Learning Eugenia Duodu, Host of NBATV Canada's "The Hangout" Akil Augustine, Executive Director of Rainbow Railroad Kimahli Powell and Spoken Word Artist, Author and Activist MayaSpoken.

Historica Canada is thrilled to welcome back City News Anchor Tammie Sutherland as a host for this year's event, who will also be joined by Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Editor News Curation for Buzzfeed News and Social Media Editor for Buzzfeed Canada.

Earlier Event: February 11
The EW Reading Series
Later Event: February 12
Boneshaker Reading Series