Rogers What’s Up London coverage of The Black History Month There are many interesting and engaging events taking place in February to celebrate Black History Month. It starts with the Opening Ceremonies on February 1st at Museum London presented by London Black History Coordinating Committee
This year’s theme in London is ‘Black Resistance and Resilience’ Marking its 24th year, the London Black Heritage Council is inviting London-area residents to share their experiences and learn about the local Black community through events and gatherings for Black History Month. This year’s theme is Black Resistance & Resilience: Overcoming Adversity and Thriving, said Carl Cadogan, chair of the council,…
The London Black History Coordinating Committee (LBHCC) is undergoing changes to the name, mission and other aspects of the organization. This rebranding and rethinking process is an important link to the future but also links to the past and the last twenty-three years of continuous community development. The London Black Heritage Council -Londonblackheritagecouncil.ca will be launched in February at our…
Carl Cadogan talked to the London Community Foundation about some of the Black History Month events and shared some history about the London Fugitive Slave Chapel. Link
Tafadzwa Maposa, also called Taffy, wants to see more Black representation in art. She picked up her scissors and glue to start collaging to do just that. (Michelle Both/CBC) How long it takes to piece together a collage is hard to pinpoint for London artist Tafadzwa Maposa. “It’s quite a process,” she said. It takes up to six hours to…
Please join us in congratulation LBHCC Chair Carl Cadogan. Cadogan was named to the 2023 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List in the category of Diversity and Race Relations. “Carl has enabled organizations and projects to flourish through his unique way of inviting individuals to the table for courageous conversations. He has a vision of a community where racialized people are…
LBHCC’s Silence Genti was recently featured on Pollinating Purpose, a show about supporting organizations who seek to create social impact from Pillar Nonprofit Network. Silence shares the history of how the organization started and where they are headed, and the power of storytelling.
Last year was a year for the history books. We made it through two waves of a worldwide pandemic and we have multiple vaccines for COVID 19, but we are still living with the worse pandemic we have experienced — racism — we have yet to find a vaccine. Last week, someone asked me why Black Lives Matter, as a movement,…