Unite Against Hate

02/16/2026

NEW ARTICLE

Visit our website uniteagainsthate.ca to learn more about the Village of Cainsville and early Black settlements in the area.

Research and article by Angel Panag and Sarah Clarke.

EDUCATE YOURSELF THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Though this is only the thirtieth year that Black History Month has been officially recognized in this country, the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians began long before.

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02/18/2025

February is Black History Month!

Educate yourself and others by reading and sharing the information we've presented on our website in the "Brantford's Black History" section.

Today we introduce a new article, with ties to Brantford but based in our neighbouring community of Simcoe, ON.

Read the FULL ARTICLE on our website:

www.uniteagainsthate.ca

Researched and written by Angel Panag
Reviewed and edited by Sarah Clarke

Share with us what you've learned this February!

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07/25/2024

Emancipation Day celebrations are returning to Brantford's Mohawk Park for a second year in a row. Last year, the event was celebrated in Brantford after an over 100-year hiatus, marking a significant historic moment for our city.

This year's event will again take place at the park's upper pavilions, THIS Sunday, July 28th.

The event will feature the second annual Emancipation Cup tournament, highlighting eight area soccer teams and curated by Ulysse Soccer Training.

The competing teams will be Victory FC, Hamilton Somali Stars, Phantom FC, BCB, Chantilly Forever FC, Upperline Strikers, Goathouse FC and the Hamilton Lions.

There will also be a vendor market in collaboration with BLK OWNED Hamont, and a historical information booth by Unite Against Hate!

The family-friendly event, open to all, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We look forward to welcoming everyone!

07/12/2024

💥 OUR SECOND ANNUAL EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, JULY 28TH! 💥

In Canada, Emancipation Day is recognized on August 1st. Emancipation Day marks the end of slavery in Canada in 1834. The date has been celebrated by the Black community in Canada since slavery was abolished.

Emancipation Day celebrations were held for many years in Brantford by the local community.
The celebrations usually included a picnic, a baseball game, a cake walk, music and dancing.

Last year, we made history when we gathered with friends, family and community at our first annual Emancipation Day Celebration and Emancipation Cup. It was the first Emancipation Day Celebration held in Mohawk Park in over 100 years.

Our event was well attended by the community, Brantford residents, and even some friends from Hamilton, Toronto and the East Coast.

In partnership with Ulysse Soccer Training, we offered a Soccer Showcase, with the winning team being awarded the Emancipation Cup for the first time! Congratulations to Victory Football Club!

We are excited to be hosting our SECOND annual Emancipation Cup on Sunday, July 28th 2024.

We can't wait to see you all!
Bring friends and family, all are welcome!

08/01/2023

In Canada, Emancipation Day is celebrated on August 1st. Emancipation Day marks the end of slavery in Canada in 1834. The date has been celebrated by the Black community in Canada since slavery was abolished.

Emancipation Day celebrations were held for many years in Brantford by the local community.
The celebrations usually included a picnic, a baseball game, a cake walk, music and dancing. For some years, Emancipation Day celebrations were held at Mohawk Park or at the Agricultural Park (now Cockshutt Park.)

People from Toronto, Hamilton and Woodstock came to Brantford for Emancipation Day to celebrate. In 1904, more than 1,200 people attended the Emancipation Day events at Mohawk Park in Brantford. 

On Sunday, WE MADE HISTORY when we gathered with friends, family, and community at our first annual Emancipation Day Celebration and Emancipation Cup. It was the first Emancipation Day Celebration held in Mohawk Park in over 100 years. 

Our event was well attended by the community, Brantford residents, and even some friends from Hamilton, Toronto and the East Coast. 

In partnership with Ulysse Soccer Training, we offered a Soccer Showcase, with the winning team being awarded the Emancipation Cup for the first time! Congratulations to Victory Football Club!

Upperline Barbershop offered a Free BBQ and fed hundreds of people from the community, as well as Face Painting for the kids and a Live DJ.

It was a beautiful day and we'd like to thank our organizers, volunteers, sponsors and supporters.

It would not have been possible without everyone coming together with their shared love of the community!

Next year will be bigger and better and we are excited to celebrate with everyone again!

07/27/2023

Let's make history together this Sunday at the first Emancipation Day Celebration held in Mohawk Park in over 100 years!

We are hosting this FREE event in partnership with Upperline Barbershop and Ulysse Soccer Training.

There will be a FREE BBQ, a Soccer Showcase, face painting for kids (1pm-3pm), educational resources and a live DJ.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, and to everyone who reached out to volunteer their time.

All are welcome to join us in our family-friendly celebration of togetherness and community.

Sunday, July 30th from 11am-6pm.

Mohawk Park, Upper Soccer Field.

07/06/2023

💥EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT💥

Unite Against Hate is partnering with Upper Line Barber Shop and Ulysse Soccer Training to celebrate Emancipation Day with an event in the beautiful and historic Mohawk Park!

There will be a FREE BBQ hosted by Barber Dre and Broaster's Chicken (Vegetarian Options Available!).

Ulysse Soccer Training will be hosting a Soccer Showcase with matches running all day. Come watch the talented teams play for the First Annual Emancipation Cup!

Join us in a day of celebration, togetherness and family-friendly fun as we make history at the first Emancipation Day celebration in Mohawk Park in over 100 years!

Sponsorship opportunities available -- just send us a message and let's chat about how you can help support this empowering event!

02/27/2023

🙏🏽🙏🏽 Thank you BTOWN for this feature article on the amazing community leader Barber Dre at Upper Line Hair and Beauty Salon!

Barber Dre Brantford's uncrowned King of fades. Angel Panag, February 27, 2023 // Brantford, Ontario Barber Dre at his shop Upper Line Barber Shop at 627 Park Road N., in Brantford, Ontario. Photo credit Photohouse Studio. He's a master of his craft, a genius behind a pair of clippers, and a whiz wi...

02/24/2023

This has been a very inspiring and motivating Black History Month.

Thank you for all of the support from the community, including those who purchased merch, attended events, liked and shared our posts and offered words of encouragement.

Throughout our posts this month, we sprinkled excerpts from a poem that Amanda's grandfather wrote for his grandchildren in 2004. 

Neville Nunes is also being honoured as part of Hamilton's Black History Month 2023 programming.

Today we share his entire poem, and hope that it empowers us all:

I am, therefore I must be.

B.E. - this stands for Be. Excellent.

There's absolutely no question about this. 

DREAM of being tremendously successful, of reaching and scaling the heights. 

Prepare educationally - develop to the fullest your multiple talents academically, physically, artistically, psychologically, socially and spiritually.

PERSEVERE - work hard, hard, HARD to achieve, to reclaim, to reach and scale the heights.

Long ago we learned these lines:
The heights by great men reached, and kept,

were not attained by sudden flight,

but they, while their companions slept,

were toiling upwards in the night.

DARE to succeed. Become an upward night toiler. Really toiling upwards, not downwards, or marking time BUT SUCCESSFULLY UPWARDS.

CELEBRATE each achievement in the WORSHIP PLACE OF LIFE.

ENJOY ACHIEVING, Give THANKS AND PRAISE.

ADVANCE, move ahead, one step at a time, CAREFULLY, CAUTIOUSLY, testing the ground, taking no step for granted.

REMEMBER the fathers and forefathers, the mothers and their mothers.

REMEMBER the dream, YOUR dream.

REMEMBER the HARD WORK, the PREPARATION and the REASON.

You've now reached and must cross "ONE MORE RIVER".

CROSS IT. CLAIM THE GOAL. REALIZE THE DREAM.

CELEBRATE in the worship place of LIFE - creatively, joyfully.

TEACH ANOTHER, at least ONE other, this game plan.

UNDERSTAND that this amounts to TEACHING OTHERS, NUMEROUS OTHERS.

Do all these and BECOME ONE. 

Neville Nunes

02/22/2023

CONTENT WARNING: Topic of racism, minstrelsy. We will not post images of these shows, but if you decide to research further, you may come across them. 

Unlike our previous historical post, this is an example of the disrespectful, dehumanizing behaviour that the Black community of Brantford faced. This shameful and racist practice was widespread and rampant, and was very popular right here in Brantford up until relatively recent years. 

Unite Against Hate prefers to uplift and build positivity, but we must recognize the historical and current failings of the system so that we can continue to work towards a welcoming Brantford for all.

02/21/2023

LAST DAY TO PRE-ORDER!!

Get these shirts in your hands during the month of February by ordering today!

Deliveries will be completed this weekend on all orders that come through by MIDNIGHT.

Thank you to everyone who has ordered already -- we truly appreciate your support!