Land, Archives, and Buried Black History
Preserving the locations of historic Black burial grounds in Ontario is important. So is documenting their existence. In this blog post, William Felepchuk writes about why.
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Preserving the locations of historic Black burial grounds in Ontario is important. So is documenting their existence. In this blog post, William Felepchuk writes about why.
If you’ve attended the funeral of a Caribbean person, you may have flipped through the pages of a funeral booklet. Antoinette Seymour writes about their cultural importance.
MOBA’s very own Dr. Cheryl Thompson was named a new Canada Research Chair (CRC), a program that promotes research excellence and recognizes leaders in their fields.
Dr. Ornella Nzindukiyimana shares her strategy for combing through the archives to find treasures of Black sport histories.
Author Bonnie Griffin needs our help! Over the years, Griffin has collected tons of research on Eph Thompson the elephant trainer, but one piece of the puzzle is yet to be found.
Learn more about the special webinar, featuring Dr. Thompson, in honour of UNESCO’S International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day).
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An update on MOBA Project’s development.
An article reading the history of Blackface in Canada, as pulled from Ryerson’s Special Collections.
Curious about Marcus Garvey’s historical connection to Toronto and what remains to indicate his presence? This post is for you.