Black History Month in Canada
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Black History Month in Canada is an annual observance each February that highlights and celebrates the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Canadians to the country’s social, cultural, and political life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black History Month in Canada canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual observance
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commemorative month ⓘ heritage month ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
celebrate Black excellence in Canada
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encourage inclusive historical narratives in Canada GENERATED ⓘ increase awareness of systemic racism in Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | African Heritage Month in Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Black presence in Canada
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civil rights activism by Black Canadians GENERATED ⓘ struggles against slavery and segregation in Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | federal departments and agencies GENERATED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| federalRecognitionBody | Parliament of Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| federalRecognitionType | House of Commons motion GENERATED ⓘ |
| federalRecognitionYear | 1995 GENERATED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
achievements of Black Canadians
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contributions of Black Canadians GENERATED ⓘ history of Black Canadians GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Black Canadian communities
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general Canadian public GENERATED ⓘ students in Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasLegalRecognition | yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| highlightsCommunities |
African Nova Scotian communities
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African immigrant communities in Canada ⓘ Caribbean Canadians ⓘ
surface form:
Caribbean Canadian communities
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| keyMotionSponsor | Jean Augustine GENERATED ⓘ |
| keyMotionSponsorDistinction | first Black woman elected to the House of Commons of Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| keyMotionSponsorRole | Member of Parliament GENERATED ⓘ |
| observedInMonth | February GENERATED ⓘ |
| promotedBy |
Canadian Heritage
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community organizations GENERATED ⓘ municipal governments GENERATED ⓘ schools and educational institutions GENERATED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to combat racism and discrimination
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to promote knowledge of Black Canadian history GENERATED ⓘ to recognize the contributions of Black Canadians GENERATED ⓘ |
| recognizedAtLevel |
federal
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municipal ⓘ provincial ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Black History Month in the United States GENERATED ⓘ |
| scope |
cultural life of Canada
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political life of Canada GENERATED ⓘ social life of Canada GENERATED ⓘ |
| theme | varies annually GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
community celebrations
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cultural performances GENERATED ⓘ educational events GENERATED ⓘ public lectures GENERATED ⓘ school programs GENERATED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.