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Government of Canada Official Black History Month Virtual Celebration

Dear invited guests,   On behalf of the Government of Canada, we are pleased to invite you to the Official Black History Month Virtual Celebration. Hosted by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion,…

Microsoft Black Canada History Month Lessons

BHM 2022 | Legacy Project - Canada Experience (1 hour) 3rd Grade & Up As we come together in the celebration of Black History Month, join us for the Legacy Project - Canada Experience Learn about the history of the migration of Blacks…

Violet King Henry Plaza

February is Black History Month and provides an opportunity to honour the legacy of Black Albertans, past and present. Like many other cultural groups who call Alberta home, they have contributed so much to make Alberta the welcoming and prosperous…

2022 NBCC BHM Launch Church Service

From Struggle Comes Strength | NBCC Worship Service 2022 | Hosted by Freedom Life Church Pastor Rohan Samuels and the Freedom Life Church family hosts The NBCC Worship Service 2022 - From Struggle Comes Strength. Presented by The National…

Woke Edu Bursary and Mentorship Program

Introducing the Woke Edu Bursary and Mentorship Program NBCC Edmonton is excited to announce that we have established our own bursary program! The Woke Edu Bursary and Mentorship Program (Woke Edu = Woken Education) aims to help youth in the…

Black History Month 2021

Black History Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn about the many contributions that Black Canadians and their communities have made to this country. This year’s theme for Black History Month is “The Future is Now”, a call…
Keenan Pascal is the founder of Token Bitters and Token Naturals in Edmonton, February 17, 2021. Ed Kaiser/Postmedia PHOTO BY ED KAISER /20092640A

‘Only Black guy in the room’: How systemic barriers hinder Black business-owners – Edmonton Journal

Keenan Pascal still remembers what it feels like to be the only Black business owner in the room. After working in banking for eight years, the 35-year-old Edmonton entrepreneur started a cocktail bitters company called Token Bitters in 2016. read…