A Black History Month celebration takes place Saturday, Feb. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford (32388 Veterans Way).
The event features the significant cultural, social and political contributions made by Black-Canadians. The event is presented by The Reach, Abbotsford Community Services and many individual partners in the community.
“To understand what a Black-Canadian is, and our history in Canada, it is best to understand the word ‘black’ from a Canadian context,” says Marc Forcier, digitization assistant at The Reach and member of the Black History Month celebration planning committee.
“In Canada, we have African-Canadians, Guyanese-Canadians, Haitian-Canadians, Jamaican-Canadians, Barbadian-Canadians, and so on and so forth. Yes, we are black, but our blackness is diverse, and it is from this diversity that a Black-Canadian narrative will continue to be written.”
The event includes live music, kids’ activities, a fashion show, dancing, and guest speakers. Admission is free.
Visit the reach.ca or call 604-864-8087 (ext. 127) for more information.