Community Working Towards a Global Cause

Black History Month Winnipeg

 

“History shows that it does not matter who is in power…those who have not learned to do for themselves and have to depend solely on others never obtain any more rights or privileges in the end than they did in the beginning”

Carter G. Woodson

 

During the 1920s an African American named Carter G. Woodson created and promoted Negro History Week in the USA. In 1976, the month-long celebration was implemented. In 1995, the Government of Canada officially declared February to be Black History Month throughout the country.

In Winnipeg, the Annual Black History Month Celebration was launched by the local Chapter of the National Black Coalition of Canada in 1981. The honor and responsibility of organizing these events have passed through different organizations throughout the years. So in 2016, the official Black History Month Celebration Committee Inc. was formed.

The BHMCC’s goal is to celebrate black culture and history and use it to enlighten the public about ongoing issues. Reaching out to youth is high on the committee’s list of priorities because young minds tend to be more receptive and open to learning and education.

It is with great honour that we have BHMCC’s Chairperson, Nadia Thompson to tell us all about the organization and its future plans.

editor’s note: this excerpt was taken from http://bhmwinnipeg.blogspot.com 

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