Celebrating Black History Month

Throughout February, the contributions of Black Canadians will be celebrated as part of Black History Month.

An upcoming event at the Regent Theatre will feature a deep historical conversation of these contributions and also those of Indigenous peoples.

“Black and Indigenous Relationships to This Land: A Conversation” is scheduled at the Regent Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.

Presented by the University of Ontario Institute of Ontario and The President’s Equity Taskforce, this roundtable discussion will feature a dialogue on the relationships between Black Canadians and Indigenous peoples and the nation.

“Its purpose is to clarify what the bases of these relationships entail, in the interest of a deeper solidarity, love and respect for each other,” organizers state. “Through this dialogue we hope to create a space for open conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion.”

Speaks will include Barrington Walker, associate professor in the department of history at Queen’s University, Bonita Lawrence, chair of the department of equity studies, and coordinator of the Indigenous studies programs at York University, Elder Shirley Ida Eliza May Immaculata Williams, sitting elder on the President’s Indigenous Reconciliation Task Force at UOIT, and Tamari Kitossa, an associate professor of sociology at Brock University.

This is a free event but RSVP is required at regenthteatre.ca

Also later this month, the Oshawa Public Libraries Delpark Branch will hosted “Caribbean Luminaries in the Fields of Literature, Politics and Sports” on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 7 to 8 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Raphael Francis will deliver a historical perspective of the West Indies.

Learn about Caribbean novelists, poets, Nobel Peace Prize winners, politicians and world-renowned cricketers from the Islands.

This event is suitable for ages 18 and up. Preregistration is required at ohslib.ca