Throughout the month of February, Torkin Manes honours Black History Month

February highlights our year-round opportunity to learn more about the Canadian Black community’s rich history, the inspiring journeys of some of its members, many of whom achieved greatness in the face of adversity and discrimination, as well as the Black community’s ongoing contributions to the enrichment of our country.

To mark the 30th official Black History Month, the Government of Canada announced this year’s theme as “ Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations”, which acknowledges the diversity of Black Canadians, the importance of Black leadership and the legacy being built for future generations.

As part of our learning and enlightenment, we are shining a spotlight on a web series titled, “ 28 Moments of Black Canadian History”, created and directed by Anne Moreau, former Torkin Manes summer and articling student.

In addition to the playlist containing all of the videos, we encourage everyone to learn more about the innumerable contributions that members of the Black community have made to the enrichment of our country at the following websites: 

• Black History Month in Canada, Government of Canada  
• Black History Month, City of Toronto