Black History Month (February 1-28)
SRC Windsor Campus Activities
Keynote Speaker:
Irene Moore-Davis, President of the Essex County Black Historical Research Society will do a recorded webinar on Monday, February 13th at 12 noon for students and staff. The webinar will bring to life the rich African Canadian story and the rich history of the Black settlements in the Windsor/Chatham area.
Promotion of Black History Heritage Sites in Windsor/Essex Chatham Kent:
Promotion of the following Black Heritage Sites through our Wellness Social Media Accounts:
- Amherstburg Freedom Museum
- Sandwich First Baptist Church
- Tower of Freedom
- Buxton National Historic Site & Museum
- Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
Library - Windsor and Chatham:
Planning a display as we did last year, highlighting our ebook collection. (Picture of last year's shown).
The library will also be releasing a Black History Month Libguide (collection of digital resources), which we will promote on the Library's social media account.
Community Events In Windsor-Essex
Local community events will be hosted by the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, the Windsor West Indian Association, Black Women of Forward Action and the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. Windsor and Essex County are rich in Black history and heritage. Canadians of African descent have played important roles in the cultural, political, social, and economic progress of our community. Our region has been populated by people of African descent since the 18th century when enslaved Africans were counted among the households of French-speaking pioneers and English-speaking United Empire Loyalists. In the 19th century, African American freedom seekers along with free people of colour, streamed into this area by the thousands. In the modern era, immigrants from the farthest reaches of Africa and the Caribbean have made this their home.
Founded in 2001, the Essex County Black Historical Research Society brings together individuals interested in the research, preservation, promotion and advancement of the Black (African-Canadian) history of the Windsor-Essex County area. Founded in 1968, the Windsor West Indian Association encourages the appreciation of Caribbean heritage and culture as well as a commitment to the enrichment of Canadian society. Black Women of Forward Action was founded in 2020 and aims to enrich and educate the community in which they live and be the force that is committed to unequivocal progress. Since its founding in 1975 as the North American Black Historical Museum, the Amherstburg Freedom Museum has been an exciting place to explore Black history.
Irene Moore Davis - President, Essex County Black Historical Research Society
- 2023 Windsor-Essex Black History Month Activity Schedule
- St. Clair College is a Proud Sponsor of Black Kids in Action Presents "How Did We Get Here", a Black History Month Production
TSI Chatham Campus Activities
This month TSI is providing two opportunities for students and staff to donate to Buxton's Next Generation (BNG) on February 7th and 23rd during February's Black History Month.
ABOUT Buxton's Next Generation.
Established in 2003 and originally recognized as the "North Buxton Youth Committee", the group began with a $500 donation from Bonnie and Mike Robbins. Proceeds from that donation went to sponsor entertainment for the first-ever "Party in the Park" during our annual Homecoming Celebration. In 2011, the group officially changed its name to Buxton's Next Generation (BNG) and a Board of Directors was established.
For more information about BNG, go to http://www.buxtonsnextgen.com.