February is Black History Month

Every year in February, Black History Month is celebrated in Canada. Black History Month was created to provide an opportunity to share and learn about peoples of African ancestry, but also recognize there remains work to be done to fully integrate black culture, history, and achievements into the Canadian fabric.

This year, the national theme for Black History Month is “The Future is Now,” while the Black Cultural Society of PEI has selected “Celebrating our Heritage for the Culture.”

Both themes were inspired by the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), and challenges all of us to reflect on current issues faced by Black communities, and to think critically about how we can stop discrimination.

Keeping this year's themes in mind, the Black Cultural Society of PEI has a developed a month of programming planned to engage and educate about the many cultures which make up the Island’s Black community. The programming will feature in-person and online events for Islanders to participate in, including several at UPEI:

BHM @UPEI Trivia
Wednesday, February 3, 2021; 7:00–9:00 pm; The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Centre

BHM @UPEI Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 25, 2021; 5:00–6:30 pm; The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Centre

BHM @UPEI Tap Takeover with Kierrah Celeste
Thursday, February 25, 2021; 7:00–9:00 pm; The Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Centre

View the full Black History Month calendar on the Black Cultural Society of PEI website.