Black History Month
Black History Month offers a time to reflect on the significant past and present contributions of Black people in Canada, with a focus on nurturing future opportunities.
Concordia is focused on change, progress and building awareness around initiatives that tackle anti-Black racism.
Read on to discover how Concordia's Black community has made its mark at the university, in Montreal and beyond.
Honouring Black presence at Concordia
At left: Charles Campbell. Photo by Lia Crowe. | At right: A digital mock-up of Those that pass through, remain, return, which conveys Campbell's vision for the space.
Honouring Black Presence is Concordia's new public art program that will celebrate the histories, presence and futures of Black Concordians through ephemeral public artworks. Honouring Black Presence at Concordia is one of many concrete actions meant to respond to the final recommendations of the President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism.
“The program responds to a longstanding demand to establish sites of Black presence at the university,” explains Cynthia Alphonse, project coordinator for the President’s Task Force on Anti-Black Racism. “Supporting this initiative is one of the ways the university community can help celebrate and honour the contributions of Black peoples to Concordia.”
Events and activities
No upcoming events at this time.
Share your Black History Month Events
The NouLa Centre for Black Students wants to promote your Concordia and Montreal events for Black History Month on their Instagram page.
Reduce barriers to higher education
Concordia has been recognized as a leader in accessible higher education. In times past, the university attracted among the highest numbers of first-generations students — students who were the first in their families to attend a university — in Quebec and Canada.
We also strive to be a welcoming destination for students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, including those of historically and structurally excluded communities.
Bridging Generations
An intergenerational conversation that brings together Black community elders to share their wisdom, life lessons, and guidance with Concordia’s Black students in a panel discussion. This special event also paid tribute to the late Dr. Clarence Bayne, a professor, activist, and co-founder of the Black Theatre Workshop.
Black History Month: a timeline
A list of key dates in the evolution of Black History Month and the origins of the African diaspora in Canada.
Watch
Stop and set aside some time, today and beyond, to learn about past and present Black histories, stories, celebrations and more.
Montreal murals
Get a bit closer to Montreal's Black History with a stroll through Little Burgundy and beyond. Check out the murals that highlight the people and events that left their mark on Montreal.
Remember
Illuminating Concordia for Black History Month
In 2024, Concordia’s EV and AD buildings were illuminated in black, red, yellow and green light from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on February 29, 2024. Together, these colors embody unity, resilience, and pride within the global Black community.
