David Downey: Part of the “Boxing Downeys” Dynasty
David Downey, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia is an all-around athlete in softball, basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, and swimming. Downey is the former Canadian Middleweight...
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John Ware: Maverick Cowboy in Alberta, Canada
John Ware lived in what we may consider the golden age of the ranching frontier and achieved heroic status for his impressive physical strength, remarkable...
Delos Rogest Davis: Canada’s 2nd Black lawyer
Delos Rogest Davis, teacher and lawyer (August 4, 1846- April 13, 1915) was the second Black lawyer in Canada and the first Black person appointed...
George Dixon: First Black Boxing Champion
George Dixon also known as “Little Chocolate,” was a Black Canadian professional boxer. He was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class,...
Viola Desmond: Black Canadian Civil Rights Pioneer
Civil rights pioneer, Viola Desmond, was a Black-Canadian businesswoman who was jailed and fined in 1946 for refusing to give up her seat in the...
Black Canadian History: An Interview with Dr. Afua Cooper
“We are not there yet. Not yet Uhuru. Uhuru meaning freedom. We see it every day with our children at school. The trials and tribulation...