Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Each year, people across Canada celebrate and honour the legacy and many contributions of Black Canadians and their communities both past and present.
Celebrate with us by learning more about the history and achievements of Black Canadians, participating in events, and reading books by Black authors — including these titles by local writers.
Listening, viewing and reading
- Black Studies in Video
- VPL to Go (OverDrive) audiobooks (search "Black History" then filter search results to audiobooks)
- Naxos Music Jazz
- Kanopy Streaming (search "Black History Month")
- VPL Story Stream: Jessie Fauset and Langston Hughes read by Alvin Sanders
- Caribbean Literature
- Caribbean Studies in Video
Reading List for Black History Month
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Upcoming Events
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The Staircase Sounds concert series continues with the complex and rich musical traditions of Zimbabwe. We're thrilled to host the Zhambai Trio as they perform one of the world's most unique and beautiful musical practices.
Zhambai Trio plays traditional and...
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Join us for a special edition of the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre's monthly reading group in honour of Black History Month.
This program will feature an engaging discussion led by Professor Ramón Ant. Victoriano-Martínez (Arturo), exploring Afro-Latin themes in...6:00pm – 8:30pm
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This Black History Month, we will be hosting some of the most exciting and essential Black voices in Canada as they perform powerful works of spoken word poetry.
Poets Brandon Wint, fanny kearse, and Adonis King have been sharing...
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Central Library