Hamilton Black History Council

02/24/2026

01/27/2025

Join us at our annual Hamilton Black History Month Launch. You’ll be happy you did 😊

🗓️ Friday January 31
⏰ 12:00 - 2:30
📍Hamilton Central Library, 4th Floor

12/21/2024

We’re excited to invite you to the 29th Annual Rev. John C Holland Awards to celebrate the immense achievements of our youth and community leaders.

🗓️ Saturday February 22 at 5pm
📍Liuna Station Grand Ball Room

This one is going to be special 💛

Tickets and tables available for purchase at jcha2025.eventbrite.ca. Email us at [email protected] if you have questions.

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02/27/2024

Congratulations to all of the winners of the Reverend John C Holland Awards and HBHC’s Pillar Awards. Every nominee receives financial support to pursue their education goals. Thanks to all the sponsors who made this happen.

What a night it was celebrating all this goodness 🖤🏆

02/26/2024

How it started!

Follow us along this week and share in the beauty of Saturday’s Gala 🏆🖤

A ton of love and attention to detail went into planning the “Nominee Sashing Ceremony” which occurs two hours before the event.

Congratulations to all 86 youth and 13 elementary nominees. You make us all proud 🖤💛

02/24/2024

We have a wonderfully diverse line up of entertainment for you! Something for everyone!

02/24/2024

The John C Holland Awards is more than just an event. It’s a home where families reside, a place where friendships blossom, an environment where leaders are nurtured, and futures are built.

has been an integral part of this event. We called him our multi-year emcee because he just got it! He knew when to step in, fix our errors, and just make everything fun. But like everything, we make space for others to contribute and to share their talents and expertise.

And that is why, we could think of no one else but .g.taylor to take on this role because we know he can. And we know he’ll be at home.

This is what passing on the baton looked like - an unscripted embrace that says - “we got you, Breda, just do ya ting.”

02/21/2024

Sooo very excited to announce that our host for this year’s Awards Gala is our very own, JOSH TAYLOR!!!

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Josh Taylor is a dancer, choreographer, storyteller and an artist-educator, often exploring themes in Hip-Hop culture, Pop culture, sociopolitical and social justice issues. Through the various facets of his arts, Josh aims to entertain, educate and express.
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As a dancer-choreographer, has performed at numerous events across Ontario such Supercrawl, Brave New Works, Prospects, the Pan-Am Games, and has choreographed and been featured in music videos by LTTHEMONK, Raquel Kiara, and the SXSW & Prism Prize nominated “Tesfay” by Witch Prophet. Josh was the 2020 recipient of the Hamilton Arts Award for Dance and Performing Arts and the 2015 recipient of the John C. Holland, Jackie Washington Award for Arts Excellence.
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Over the past few years, Josh has been involved with a number of projects and organizations including the Safer Spaces Steering Committee, Outside Looking In and the Hamilton 7 storytelling collective while creating some initiatives and events of his own such as the Step Beyond dance artist mentorship program, the Steelcity Get Down battle and the Youth Dance Bursary Fund. In July 2022 Josh co-directed and curated the Movement Museum show with Alyssa Nedich to critical acclaim at the Hamilton Fringe Festival and in January 2023 Josh directed, wrote and produced a full length multi-arts dance show, The Uncomfortable Project, to sold out audiences at Theatre Aquarius, bringing it back for a second run at the beginning of this year. This past summer, Josh directed and curated 73 ‘Til Infinity, a series of outdoor dance shows for the City of Hamilton celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and is currently the Artist-in-Residence at Theatre Aquarius.
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Through his work as Owner and Artistic Director of Defining Movement Dance Studio, Josh is passionate about helping movement artists of all ages find their voice, build their platform and create meaningful opportunities in dance.
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02/15/2024

Shout-out to our wonderful friends at TD Bank Group for their ongoing support of the Awards. Not only are they a sponsor but TD’s staff are active volunteers during the event. We look forward to welcoming them again this year 🖤🏆

01/24/2024

Hamilton Black History Council, in partnership with Black-led orgs and the City of Hamilton, invites you to the Annual Hamilton Black History Month Launch. This kick-off takes place on February 1 at 12:00 pm at City Hall, Council Chambers.

Join us for the City’s unveiling of the 17th Black History Month honouree through the “We are Hamilton - Black History Remembered” initiative.

Entertainment
Vendor market
Food experience by
Here from our friends
And lots more …


Register at: hbhm2024.eventbrite.ca

Volunteer opportunities available for students. Email us at [email protected]

01/23/2024

Friendly reminder that applications close tomorrow at midnight 🕛

Online applications available for:
🏆 Bursaries and scholarships (secondary, post-sec, mature students)
🏆 Elementary award (NEW)
🏆 Adult awards - community, business and arts

Hurry and get those applications in 💻