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…
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…
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,…