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Ujamaa Marketplace, Youth Art Exhibit, Black Magic Podcast and More!
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FEB. 13 - Panel Tickets

​Curatorial Statement

Standing on Strong Shoulders
Black History is intricately woven with the voices of bold Black men and women who have consistently resisted systemic injustices against Black bodies.   These stalwarts have been internally driven to voice, not only the need for change, but have also been moved to create and become the change. Advocacy and resistance as a sustained historical and contemporary process requires generational reinforcement, mentorship and strong leadership in order to transform the lived experiences of Black people, not just in Canada, but throughout the diaspora. Black people have always engaged in the process of nurturing opportunities for people to take ownership in becoming self-sufficient, self-confident and self-supporting in social, political, economic and psychological domains. It is not unusual then,  that the natural tendency is to go outside one’s self and  advocate  against  whole systems of injustices. 

We draw inspiration from Rosemary Brown, a Jamaican born Canadian Politician  who observed that “we must open the door and we must see to it they remain open so that others can pass through” It is important, then, that we acknowledge the open door and hold it open for others who will later stand on our shoulders to build, empower and propel us into a brighter and more just future.

Pauline Jones,
Director, Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association

Youth Art Exhibit

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  • Home
  • About
    • A message from our Chair
    • Strategic Plan 2022-2027
    • Membership
    • Job Opportunity
    • Volunteers
    • FAQs
  • EVENTS
    • Black History Month 2023
    • Black History Month 2022
    • Black History Month 2021
    • Black History Month 2020
    • Black History Month 2019
    • Annual General Meeting
  • Contact/Donate
  • Programs
    • Food Security
    • Mental Health
    • Scholarship Awards 2023
    • Financial Literacy
    • Youth Programs
    • Black Youth Leadership
  • Resources
    • School Resources
    • Resisting Anti-Black Racism
    • Iris Malcolm Library
    • Black-Owned Business
  • Shop
  • Media
  • Awards