Jamie Bradburn writes about how his father’s love for history sparked his own passion for storytelling, and what he’s uncovered about Black history in the town where he was raised.
Vintage Black Canada is a digital archive on Instagram started by Aaron Francis, featuring photographs from his family collection. By centring personal and everyday moments, the archive uses family history to tell a wider story of Black life and the African Diaspora in Canada.
Micah J. Nelson, the granddaughter of George E. Carter, Ontario’s first Black judge, writes about her family’s story from 1950s Etobicoke to present day.
Nicole S. Bernhardt’s grandfather was the first Black principal in Ontario. Here’s what she says you should know about his life.