Black History Month 2026

Join us this Black History Month as we explore cultural events, education opportunities and the rich history of Black Canadians. The month provides an opportunity to amplify and celebrate the profound impact of Black communities on our culture, arts, and shared history.

Join us and help amplify the voices of Black people in our community

• Engage in healthy conversations about Black history of electronic music

• Support a Black-owned business

• Support a Black organisation or charity

• Follow one or more Black artists on social media

CANADIAN-SPECIFIC DEEPER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Canadian Heritage: Black History Month 2026

Black History Educational Package

Black History - Canada, History and How to Keep it Local - Podcast

U of A Course on Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

SELAM DEBS - ANTIRACISM COURSE

MUSIC AND ART FOCUSED

The Unsung Black Women Pioneers of House Music

A History of Modern Afro House in Ten Tracks

Afriqua Presents Principles of Black Music

OCAD University - Black History Month Art Exhibitions

House, Techno, & the 80s: How Black Culture Birthed the EDM Era

Honey Dijon: "Dance Music Has Been Colonized" 

A Black History Addendum to the American Music Industry

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-questlove-supreme-53194211/

Gay Black Men Helped Create EDM. Why Do Straight White Men Dominate It?’

Timeline of African American Music 

Frankie Knuckles on the Birth of House Music

The Gentrification of Jungle

Black Diasporic Art History Guide by Concordia University

GO DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE OF GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE PAGES 

A Comprehensive Guide to Black History and Culture

Black Culture And the Performing Arts

Detroit Techno

“House Music Is Black Music”

EVENTS

BC Black History Awareness Society’s Calendar of Events

Vancouver Art Gallery: Celebrating Black Futures 2026

https://do604.com/black-history-month

A Celebration of Black History Through Music

WATCH

YouTube Playlist of Black History Content - By Historica Canada

Canadian Heritage Black History - Short Pieces

CBC Documentary - Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music

History of Hogan's Alley

DONATE

https://vancouverblacktherapyfoundation.com/

https://bcblackhistory.ca/donate-2/

https://ethoslab.ca/donate-ethos-lab/

https://www.hogansalleysociety.org/

SUPPORT

https://www.blackbusinessbc.ca/

https://www.blackwomenconnectvancouver.com/about

https://www.blackentrepreneursbc.org