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The Province of British Columbia has Proclaimed January 15th as Black Excellence Day. Black Excellence Day was initiated by the Ninandotoo Society, the day is for: "acknowledging the ongoing civil rights struggle of Black and racialized Canadians and fighting for mandatory curriculum on Black history."
For this week's EDI column we have collected articles, websites, and resources related to Black Excellence Day and Black history in BC.
CBC | Black Excellence Day aims to boost education, create unity in fight against racism
written by Janella Hamilton
This article takes a look at how Black Excellence Day in BC took shape and the impacts that the Ninandotoo Society hopes to make in the education sector.
Burnaby Schools | District Hosting Black Excellence Day for Thousands
Burnaby School District are hosting the Black Excellence Day event at 10 am with speakers from a variety of professions and backgrounds. With at least 20 School Districts attending there will be many thousands of people watching the event across the province.
Find out more about the event here.
Ninandotoo Society | Black Excellence Day
Ninandotoo Society, started the Black Excellence Day initiative; the name of their organization comes from the Swahili word ‘nina ndoto’ which translates to ‘I have a dream.’ They added another 'o' at the end, because they have a dream'to'!
BC Black History | Stories
BC Black History has a large collection of stories about the history of black individuals and groups in BC. These stories bring to light incredible individuals who have had significant impact in the province.