Vaughan Celebrates Black History Month
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Residents are invited to celebrate, learn and be inspired by Black Canadian cultural heritage, traditions and achievements at free events to be held during Black History Month in February. The events have been organized by local African Caribbean cultural groups with the City of Vaughan in support of the City’s Diversity Strategy to create opportunities for creative cultural expression and dialogue.
Highlights include CariVaughan, a carnival costume exhibit hosted by the Vaughan African Canadian Association from February 10 to 25 at the Vaughan Arts Space, located at the Maple Community Centre, 10190 Keele Street. Opening festivities will be held on Friday, February 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature the history of carnival and its sights and sounds as celebrated in countries worldwide.
On Sunday, February 19 from 4 to 6 p.m., the Thornhill African Caribbean Canadian Association will present a short film entitled The Drinking Gourd by Selka Carruthers at Vaughan City Hall. It highlights the contribution of Black loyalists in the defence of Canada in the 19th century and commemorates the first African Canadian settlement in Upper Canada sanctioned by the British government.
For further information visit www.vaughan.ca or contact Mirella Tersigni, Community Development Coordinator, Cultural Services at 905.832.8500 ext. 8459 or email mirella.tersigni@vaughan.ca.
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