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Part 2- OBHS Black History Month Speaker Series
Join us for the OBHS Black History Month Speaker Series! FEB 18, 2021 at 7pm EST. Link to join will be shared the week of this event.
When and where
Date and time
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST
Location
Online
About this event
During February 2021 join us virtually for our speaker series that will include three evenings of dynamic conversations with a phenomenal range of speakers including film maker Cheryl Foggo, author Lawrence Hill, a panel with Black Heritage sites, and storyteller Sandra Whiting.
On February 18th at 7pm Historians and Curators from Black Historic Heritage sites will join us to share information about their respective Museums/Heritage sites.
Join us as we present Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, Guelph Black Heritage Society and Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
Featuring - Special virtual tour of Amherstburg Freedom Museum
Other Speaker Series Registration: Feb 9 at 7pm and Feb 23 at 7pm - Visit https://blackhistorysociety.ca/black-history-month-kick-off-brunch/
Thank you Sponsors!
TD Bank Lead Sponsor
ETFO Silver Sponsor
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About the organizer
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is a non-profit registered Canadian charity, dedicated to the study, preservation and promotion of Black History and heritage.
The Society aims to foster public interest and encourage the interest of Black History through:
Recognition, preservation and promotion of the contributions of Black peoples and their collective histories through education, research and cooperation.
Sponsorship and support of educational conferences and exhibits in this field.
Promoting the inclusion of material on Black History in school curricular.