“This year we honour the many ways that women in Montreal served their country through the long years of World War II” Glimpse the wartime world of mothers, daughters and wives in this colourful retrospective. Plus, meet the curators, Dr. Lorraine O’Donnell and Patrick Donovan, M.A. The Teapot 2901 St. Joseph Boulevard, Lachine, QC March […]
The Standing on Their Shoulders team and project participants are ready to launch the final video project! The 20 videos, dedicated to the Black, English-speaking history of Little Burgundy, will be released to the public this Black History Month, 2016. This is a free event, and it is open to the public. Come and celebrate […]
Join us to to mark the official opening of the Housewife Heroines. An exhibition about the many ways women served their country as homemakers and volunteers during World War II. Presented by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network and the Beaurepaire-Beaconsfield Historical Society. Thursday, February 4, 2016, Beaconsfield Public Library, 308 Beaconsfield Boulevard, 1:30 p.m. to […]
The Coloured Women’s Club of Montreal invites all ladies of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to a Black History Month Soirée, “HAIR-WE-ARE” on Saturday, February 27th at 6:00 PM, at 6767 Côte-des-Neiges, in Montreal. Admission is $10.00 and a light evening buffet will be served. For tickets or more information: Salon Rayshell – (514) 481-2635 S. […]
Hello, my name is Adanne and this is my story of following my roots. It all began when we decided to clean out the attic one rainy day. While cleaning we came across an old trunk that belonged to my great-grandmother. My great-grandmother was descendant from African slaves that were brought to Brazil during the […]
“The Standing On Their Shoulders project has been a rewarding and eye opening experience. As a minority overseas for much of my upbringing has left me with a desire to connect with black legacies and histories. By participating in this project I have learned a wealth about the rich history of Black folks in Montreal, […]
By Dr. Clarence Bayne I am prompted to write this as a response to some reaction to “givings” by two Black sport personalities from the English speaking Black Community of Montreal. The first has to do with an abusive attack on the Erene Anthony Family for an alleged gift that was given to Selwyn […]
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“Little Burgundy on the Big Screen” The Standing on Their Shoulders project is dedicated to passing on Little Burgundy’s history through storytelling. Little Burgundy has a deep tradition of film-making that has come before our project. These older films, documentaries, and animations have provided invaluable, insight, and food for thought and spirit. With much difficulty, […]
With funding from Canadian Heritage, BCRC has been able to mount a seniors’ pilot project which will run between June and December 2015. The goal is to identify the needs of a group of seniors who frequent the Cote-des-Neiges Plaza. Our motivation is to find ways to get to know who they are, to offer […]