BLACK
HISTORY MONTH, FEBRUARY 2008
The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan is pleased to present this list of events celebrating Black History Month. We will update the schedule as more information becomes available. If you would like a copy of our original Black History Month posters, Hope or Perseverance, please call or email us.
We pay tribute to Dr. Alfred Shadd, a Canadian born teacher and
doctor who was the first recorded Black resident of
Share the Pride. Celebrate Black History Month 2008 and commemorate the Bicentennial of the Abolition of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
To add to this schedule email: hrobison@accesscomm.ca or call the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan at (306) 721-2767.
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Friday Feb. 8, 2008 |
From Luxuries to
Dependency: Abolition, Conquest and the Foundations of Gold Coast
Imperialism. A presentation by Ty M. Reese, Associate Professor of
History, University of |
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Where |
Language Institute Theatre |
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3:30 pm |
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The University of Regina Humanities Research Institute, the Department of History, the Faculty of Arts and the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum Inc. |
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Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 |
A Bicentennial Celebration Banquet Celebrating 200 years of the Abolition of Slavery |
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St. Annes Church Hall, 1701 Cowan Cr. Regina |
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When |
6 PM |
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Tickets |
$30.00 adults; $25 members; $15 youth/students; $10 Children 6-12, Children 5 and under free. $300 for a Corporate table of 8 |
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Presented by |
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Contact |
Bert (751-0848); Carol (545-8824) MCoS (721-2767) |
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Ongoing until February 24th |
Passage to Freedom:
Secrets of the Underground Railroad: An exhibit from the |
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Where |
Diefenbaker |
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Friday Feb. 22 |
Deadline for Mathieu da Costa Challenge Youth Entries |
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