Black History Manitoba Celebration Committee

Black History Manitoba Celebration Committee Black History Manitoba Celebration Committee Inc. is a registered organization in Winnipeg, MB who mission is to promote and present Black History and Culture

105 years later, we still remember what was taken from Black Wall Street.The Tulsa Race Massacre wasn’t just an attack o...
06/01/2026

105 years later, we still remember what was taken from Black Wall Street.

The Tulsa Race Massacre wasn’t just an attack on a neighborhood. It was an attack on Black success, Black wealth, and a thriving community that built for itself despite every barrier placed in its way.

Today, we honor the lives lost, the stories too often left out of textbooks, and the legacy of Greenwood that still lives on. Never forgotten.

🎬🥌 HISTORY IN THE MAKING! 🥌🎬The official premiere screening of Cool Sweepings takes place on June 6, 2026, at the Cinepl...
05/10/2026

🎬🥌 HISTORY IN THE MAKING! 🥌🎬

The official premiere screening of Cool Sweepings takes place on June 6, 2026, at the Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM! GET YOUR TICKETS!

Then the celebration continues with the Cool Sweepings Album Release Party at the Pembina Curling Club from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM! 🎶🔥

Catch live performances from the four lead actors of the series:
🎤 Sleepyzay
🎤 Knathan
🎤 Dill the Giant
🎤 Young Prince + Much More
with DJ Maxwell Dillin & DJ Saint spinning all night long! 🎧

Don’t miss this unforgettable moment, the world’s first Black curling TV series and the first-ever curling-inspired album launching on the SAME NIGHT across two incredible venues! 🥌🎥🎵

Mo'Mo Edwards Manitoba Film and Music Reggie Isume On Screen Manitoba CTV Morning Live - Winnipeg CBC Manitoba T'ai Pu Global TV Devon Clunis Patrick Cairns Yorkwin Walters CityNews Winnipeg Fort Rouge Curling Club Joshua Calder

Jackie Robinson Day!In 1997, Major League Baseball retired his uniform number 42 across all major league teams; he was t...
04/15/2026

Jackie Robinson Day!

In 1997, Major League Baseball retired his uniform number 42 across all major league teams; he was the first pro athlete in any sport to be so honored. MLB also adopted a new annual tradition, "Jackie Robinson Day", for the first time on April 15, 2004, on which every player on every team wears No. 42.

Dandara dos Palmares was more than a warrior—she was a symbol of resistance, courage, and the fight for freedom in colon...
03/21/2026

Dandara dos Palmares was more than a warrior—she was a symbol of resistance, courage, and the fight for freedom in colonial Brazil.

In the 17th century, as slavery expanded across Portuguese-controlled Brazil, thousands of enslaved Africans escaped into the forests and formed independent communities known as quilombos. The largest and most powerful of these was the Quilombo dos Palmares, a self-sustaining society built by formerly enslaved Africans who refused to live in bo***ge.

Dandara was one of Palmares’ fiercest defenders. She fought alongside its people against repeated Portuguese military attacks, using strategy, skill, and deep knowledge of the land to protect her community. Palmares was not just a refuge—it was a thriving African-centered society with its own systems of governance, culture, and resistance.

Unlike many narratives that overlook women in warfare, Dandara’s story reminds us that women were not only present in the struggle—they were leaders within it.

She is often remembered alongside Zumbi dos Palmares, one of the most famous figures of Afro-Brazilian resistance. But Dandara’s legacy stands on its own: a woman who chose resistance over submission, and freedom over captivity.

According to historical accounts, when captured by Portuguese forces, Dandara refused to return to slavery and chose death over enslavement—an act that has come to symbolize unbreakable resistance.

In 1945, during the final months of World War II, Dailey became the first Black nurse accepted into the U.S. Navy Nurse ...
03/10/2026

In 1945, during the final months of World War II, Dailey became the first Black nurse accepted into the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. At the time, the Navy had maintained policies that excluded Black nurses from serving in the corps, despite the growing need for medical personnel during the war.

Dailey’s acceptance into the Navy Nurse Corps represented an important step toward dismantling those barriers. Her appointment came as increasing pressure from civil rights organizations and changing wartime demands began to challenge discriminatory policies within the U.S. military.

Born in 1921 in New York City, Phyllis Mae Dailey pursued nursing at a time when the profession itself was still evolving and when Black nurses often faced limited opportunities for training and employment. Despite these obstacles, she completed her education and was determined to serve her country as a military nurse.

After joining the Navy, Dailey served with professionalism and dedication, helping care for service members during a critical period in global history. Her presence in the Navy Nurse Corps helped pave the way for other Black nurses to enter military service in the years that followed.

Dailey’s achievement came before the official desegregation of the U.S. armed forces by Harry S. Truman in 1948, making her role even more significant as an early step toward greater inclusion in the military.

Today, Phyllis Mae Dailey is remembered as a pioneer whose determination helped open doors for future generations of Black nurses in the armed forces. Her legacy stands as a reminder of the many women whose courage and commitment quietly reshaped institutions and expanded opportunities for those who followed.

On this day in 1965, history was forever changed during . More than 600 peaceful civil rights marchers set out from Sel...
03/07/2026

On this day in 1965, history was forever changed during . More than 600 peaceful civil rights marchers set out from Selma, AL to demand voting rights for Black Americans. As they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they were violently attacked by state troopers and local law enforcement with clubs, tear gas, and whips.

Among those brutally beaten was future congressman, civil rights icon and Fisk University alum John Lewis, whose skull was fractured during the assault. Images from that day shocked the nation and galvanized support for voting rights, helping lead to the passage of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 just months later.

On this day in 1985, Mary McLeod Bethune made history again. She was honored with a 22-cent commemorative postage stamp ...
03/06/2026

On this day in 1985, Mary McLeod Bethune made history again. She was honored with a 22-cent commemorative postage stamp issued on March 5th as part of the USPS Black Heritage Series. She became only the second Black woman ever featured on a U.S. postage stamp.

A trailblazing educator, advisor to presidents, and champion for Black advancement, her legacy continues to deliver inspiration across generations.

Happy Women’s History MonthToday we honor a true trailblazer who changed American politics forever. In 1968, she becam...
03/04/2026

Happy Women’s History Month

Today we honor a true trailblazer who changed American politics forever. In 1968, she became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing Brooklyn, New York, and serving seven powerful terms.

She fought to expand the food stamp program, championed legislation addressing racial and gender inequality, and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

In 1972, she made history again as the first Black candidate to seek a major party’s nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

Though she didn’t win the presidency, her courage and impact were undeniable. In 2015, she was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Unbought. Unbossed. Unforgettable.

🕊️🖤 The Birmingham Four: A Sacred Memory in the Fight for Justice 🇺🇸In September 1963, four young girls—Addie Mae Collin...
03/03/2026

🕊️🖤 The Birmingham Four: A Sacred Memory in the Fight for Justice 🇺🇸

In September 1963, four young girls—Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley—lost their lives in a tragic act of racial violence at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. They had gathered on a Sunday morning, dressed in their best, ready for worship and fellowship. Instead, their lives were taken in a bombing that shook the conscience of the United States and the world.
The Birmingham church bombing became one of the most heartbreaking moments of the Civil Rights Movement. ✊🏾📜 It exposed the deep racial hatred and injustice that plagued the nation, while also strengthening the resolve of those fighting for equality. The loss of these four innocent girls became a catalyst for change, intensifying calls for civil rights legislation and helping build momentum toward the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 🇺🇸⚖️
Each of these girls had dreams, talents, and bright futures ahead of them. They were daughters, sisters, students, and friends. Their lives mattered deeply to their families and communities. Though their time was cut short, their memory lives on as a powerful reminder of both the cost of hatred and the strength of a movement determined to overcome it.
The tragedy united many Americans in grief and outrage. It compelled leaders, activists, and everyday citizens to demand justice and accountability. Over time, those responsible were brought to justice, but the healing process has continued across generations.
Today, their names are spoken with reverence and remembrance. 🖤🕊️ The Birmingham Four symbolize innocence lost, but also courage, resilience, and the enduring struggle for racial equality. Their story reminds us that progress often comes through sacrifice and that honoring history means committing to a more just future.
As we reflect on their legacy, we are called to stand against hatred, protect the rights of every child, and continue the work of building a society rooted in fairness and dignity for all. 🌍❤️









People think Black Canadian history begins with the Underground Railroad.That image is comforting.It’s also incomplete.S...
02/25/2026

People think Black Canadian history begins with the Underground Railroad.

That image is comforting.
It’s also incomplete.

So let me ask you something gently.
What if Black Canadians weren’t just arriving in Canada… but were already helping build it?

Here’s the part most people never hear.

Long before Canada became a country, Black people were already there.
Working.
Organizing.
Holding things together.

In the early 1600s, when French settlements were still fragile, a Black man named Mathieu da Costa helped Europeans communicate with Indigenous nations. Translation meant peace. Peace meant survival.

That’s how Black presence begins in Canada.
Not as a footnote.
As a foundation.

By the late 1700s and early 1800s, Black communities formed across Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. Some arrived enslaved. Others arrived free. Many were promised land for their service. The promises often failed.

The people stayed.

They cleared land others avoided.
Built churches and schools when none were provided.
Founded towns like Buxton with businesses, newspapers, and strong education.

This wasn’t charity.
This was contribution.

Canada didn’t become stable because it was kind.
It became stable because people worked.

Black Canadians were not guests.
They were early settlers.
They were builders.

Once you see that, Canada’s story changes.

That’s usually the moment people pause and say quietly, “I didn’t know this.”






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