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In celebration of Black History Month, we encourage you to take a moment this to explore the exhibition of photographs at the Rutherford Library presented by the University of Alberta’s Black Students’ Association. The exhibit is on now until February 28th, 2025. Photography by Liisa Otchie @itxliisa Across the Diaspora – A Celebration of Cultures Across the Black Diaspora  Step into the vibrant world of Across the Diaspora, a visual celebration of…

Written by Lucinda Johnston, Social Sciences + Humanities Librarian As part of Black History Month, this blog celebrates the history of Black musical culture.  Informed by Pan-African music traditions, the innovative styles of Black musicians have been the forerunners of virtually every form of popular music today. To honour the legacy of debt that today’s musical cultures owe to the Black musicians of yesterday, here’s a brief glimpse into the origins of…

Pour célébrer le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs, nous vous invitons à un voyage littéraire à travers une sélection de livres écrits par des Canadiens noirs ou portant sur eux. Il ne s’agit là que de quelques-uns des livres inspirants sur les Canadiens noirs que l’on trouve dans nos collections. Pour obtenir d’autres ressources et élargir votre champ de recherche, nous vous suggérons de consulter le guide de la bibliothèque sur les…

In celebration of Black History Month, we invite you on a literary journey featuring a selection of books by and about Black Canadians. These are only a few of the inspiring books, music, and films about Black Canadians found in our collections. For further resources and a broader research scope we suggest you take a look at our library guide on Black Studies: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusivity: Library Resources.  Click on the book…

February is Black History Month, where we take the time to learn and reflect upon the history and experiences of those who make up the African Diaspora. It also gives us the opportunity to celebrate the work being done by Black People to enhance our understanding of the world and who are making a difference both locally and internationally. There are several distinguished Black scholars here at the University of Alberta whose…

February is Black History Month and we are celebrating the work and lives of Black artists.  Throughout history, the creative contributions of Black artists and countless ethnic groups have been obscured and often overlooked by the art world. The art and artefacts of a society tell a story; it can also encourage inspiration, mobilisation and healing. Black art gives voice to those previously silenced celebrating the beauty and triumph of Black culture.…

For those of us interested in learning more about an aspect of history, primary sources are invaluable to understanding past societies and events. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a primary source is a document, image, map, object or information source contemporary to an era or event. They offer a window into various historical periods by capturing aspects them as expressed by those living through them – not unlike a time machine.…

February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month What better way to celebrate Black History throughout the year than with book suggestions to add to your own reading wishlist?  In this virtual book display, we selected books published in the past couple of years that shine a light on the Black Canadian experience.  From poetry to biography,  short stories to non-fiction we hope that you enjoy these suggestions.   Poetry…

« En février et en tout temps : Célébrons l’histoire des communautés noires aujourd’hui et tous les jours » patrimoine-canadien/campagnes/mois-histoire-des-noirs Chaque année, en février, on célèbre au Canada le mois de l’histoire des Noirs. C’est alors l’occasion pour plusieurs d’en apprendre un peu plus sur le patrimoine des Canadiens noirs et sur leurs communautés. Quelle meilleure façon de célébrer tout au long de l’année qu’avec des suggestions de livres à ajouter à votre propre…