[BCMA] Fwd: Happy Black History Month

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Happy Black History Month everyone!

I thought I would share a roundup of Black History Month events happening
around BC this month. I am sure I missed events, so please feel free to
share and promote more to the listserv.

Take care,
Madison

*BC Black History Awareness Society: *
History & Heritage Day
<https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/black-history-and-heritage-day/>
February 8th - at the Royal BC Museum
1pm - 4pm, free admission

An Evening of History, Culture and Fashion
<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-of-history-culture-and-fashion-tickets-1144508709359?aff=oddtdtcreator>
February 8 - at the Royal BC Museum
5:00 PM - 7:00pm, free admission, registration required

Mentor Tea – BC Black History Awareness Society
<https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/mentor-tea/>
February 16 - at the Baumann Centre
1pm-3pm, ticketed

Ross Bay Cemetery Guided Tour – BC Black History Awareness Society
<https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/ross-bay-cemetery-guided-tour/>
February 23, 1495 Fairfield Road
2pm - 3pm, admission $5/$2

Music and Words – BC Black History Awareness Society
<https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/music-and-words/>
February 24. Belfry Theatre
7pm - 9pm, by donation

*City of Surrey:*
Black in BC: Celebrating Black Excellence 2025
<https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/black-bc-celebrating-black-excellence-2025>
February 7, 3 - 7 pm, Surrey Arts Centre

BC Black History: Resilience Amid Racism
<https://www.surreylibraries.ca/events/bc-black-history-resilience-amid-racism?eventdate=2025-02-13%2013%3A00%3A00%20>
Thursday, February 13 | 1–2pm
Online

Online Speaker Series: Building a Future - Adult
<https://cityofsurrey.perfectmind.com/23615/Clients/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=b4059e75-9755-401f-a7b5-d7c75361420d&courseId=cb189f63-86f4-4d7d-9298-d56a2cc2803b&landingPageBackUrl=%2F23615%2FClients%2FBookMe4%3FwidgetId%3Db4059e75-9755-401f-a7b5-d7c75361420d>
February 19, 12 - 1 pm, Online
Hosted by Museum of Surrey

Black History Movie: Legacy of Resilience: A Black Pioneer Story
<https://www.surreylibraries.ca/events/black-history-movie-legacy-resilience-black-pioneer-story?eventdate=2025-02-25%2015%3A00%3A00%20>
Tuesday, February 25 | 3–4pm
Newton Branch

*Vancouver:*
Black History Month Celebration
<https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6791afeaa26aad5d2e433703>
Saturday, February 22, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Central Library

Black History Month | Vancouver International Film Festival
<https://viff.org/series/black-history-month/>
Multiple dates/showings

Atlanthos: Youth-Driven Innovation Through Afrofuturistic Storytelling
<https://moa.ubc.ca/event/atlanthos-youth-driven-innovation-through-afrofuturistic-storytelling/>
Thursday February 6 | 7 – 8:30 pm
Museum of Anthropology

*North Vancouver *
Sounds & Pressure : Reggae in a Foreign Land Series -
<https://events.nfb.ca/events/sounds-pressure-reggae-in-a-foreign-land-series-north-vancouver-city-library/>
Feb 26, 2025 | 7:00 PM PST
North Vancouver City Library

*Coquitlam *
Black History Month Family Day
<https://www.coquitlamheritage.ca/events/black-history-month-family-day>
Saturday, February 15, 2025
1:00 p.m.  4:00 p.m.
Maillardville Community Centre
1200 Cartier AvenueCoquitlam, BC, V3K 2C3 Canada

Madison Bridal
Special Projects Coordinator
Pronouns <https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>:
She/Her

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Xwsepsum Nations). We respect past, present, and future Indigenous stewards
and recognize that we are uninvited guests on this territory.

Do you identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour working in the
cultural sector? Check out our IBPOC Network homepage
<https://museum.bc.ca/membership/mentorship/ibpoc-museum-professionals-network/?cm=1&cy=2023>
, where resources, community support, and upcoming networking sessions can
be found.

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