Why You Should Know Wilson O. Brooks
Nicole S. Bernhardt’s grandfather was the first Black principal in Ontario. Here’s what she says you should know about his life.
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Where MOBA connects Black archives to stories, artistic practices, and communities.
Interview: founder of the social media platform, Toronto’s Black Archives
Social media can be a great way to create community archives. In this interview, Choltu shares why she started an Instagram account dedicated to Toronto’s Black archives.
Interview: Carolyn Whitzman on the archival story behind novel Clara at the Door
Dr. Carolyn Whitzman takes us beyond the pages of her book Clara at the Door to tell her journey of archival research.
The ArQuives: A Legacy of Resistance and Community (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this series, Syriah Bailey writes about iconic Black queer activists you need to know, and where you kind find their records at The ArQuives.
Black Queer Collections at The ArQuives: A Legacy of Resistance and Community (Part 1)
The ArQuives, based in Toronto, holds a large collection of materials on Black queer activism. Syriah Bailey writes about you’ll find on their shelves.
Furnace Slaps: Listening to the Black Sonic Past
Bap! Bap! Mark Campbell explains his methodology, theory, and hopes behind his 2024 installation, Furnace Slaps.
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.
Between the Pages: Caribbean Funeral Booklets
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.
Dr. Cheryl Thompson named new Canada Research Chair
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.
Uncovering Black Canadian Sport Stories in Archives
Dr. Ornella Nzindukiyimana shares her strategy for combing through the archives to find treasures of Black sport histories.