North America-Canada-New Brunswick
Canadian Expeditionary Force No. 2 Construction Battalion (1914-1918)
When the First World War began in 1914, black Canadian men responded to the call to arms. Like other loyal...
(1783) The Book of Negroes
“The Book of Negroes” is a series of documents listing persons of African ancestry who were evacuated from the United...
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901)
Artist Edward Bannister was a painter who concentrated on pastoral landscape scenes depicting the beauty and serenity of nature. He...
Thomas Peters (1738-1792)
Born in Africa and enslaved in America, Thomas Peters is best known for his influence in settling Canadian blacks in...
George Elliott Clarke (1960- )
George Elliott Clarke, a poet, playwright and literary critic is also the E.J Pratt Professor of Canadian Literature at the...
Measha Brueggergosman (1977- )
Measha Brueggergosman, Canada’s most recognizable young opera star, is working hard to bring classical music to a popular audience. The...
Willie O’Ree (1935- )
Willie O’Ree, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) first black player, is an African-Canadian, born on October 15, 1935, in Fredricton,...
