February 2021 marks the 26th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada. Black History Month provides an opportunity to recognize and learn about the significant contributions and achievements made by Black Canadians. Markham Public Library is celebrating Black History with a special artist talk, reading lists and blog posts that honour Black heritage and culture.
Talk with Artist M. Falconer
February 10 at 7 PM
Join us as we have a virtual talk with artist M.Falconer who is a Toronto based self-taught Black Canadian visual artist. Her work is strongly influenced by North American Black pop culture because it's the form of culture she identifies with the most. Her paintings foster a sense of self-love, empowerment, representation, community and culture. She describes her style as "Black Pop Art" due to her use of a bold and unconventional colour palette. Her mission is to use art to inspire her community and to represent the culture.
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Black History Month Storytelling with Sandra Whiting
Feb 17 at 11 AM
Celebrate Black History Month with a special storytelling session with Sandra Whiting. As a charismatic storyteller, Sandra has told her tales on radio and television, spoken at hundreds of schools to thousands of children from all across Ontario to South Africa-, in boardrooms, in churches, in libraries, in prisons at festivals and at many special events.
She shares African & Caribbean folktales and increasingly personal stories of growing up in the Caribbean and her experiences in Canada.
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Black History Month Reading Lists
Celebrating Black History Month
Afrofuturism
Black History Month
Let’s Talk about Racism with Teens
Let’s Talk about Racism with Kids
Let’s Talk about Racism with Adults
Black History Month Blogs by Staff
The Importance of Black History Month
Antiracism Resources
Films to Watch to Celebrate Black History Month
