During Black History Month, we recognize and celebrate the legacy, history and contributions of the Black community. We celebrate Black excellence – the many achievements and successes of Black community members – and recognize that the contributions of this community have benefited the university and our wider society.
EVENTS
Afro-Indigenous Solidarities with Dr. Ann Marie Beals
Date: February 2, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM - 3 PM
Location: Virtual
This virtual presentation in English (with simultaneous interpretation in French and Mandarin) examines Black and Indigenous relationships within the Canadian settler colonial nation-state, tracing shared histories of dispossession, resistance, and survivance. It explores how Black, Indigenous, and Afro-Indigenous solidarities emerge through relational accountability, collective action, and refusals of colonial erasure.
REDDI Mini Series: Black Inclusion: Historic and Current Efforts to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism
Date: February 3, 2026
Time: 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Virtual
This session will follow the birth and development of anti-Black racism both globally and locally, and the historic and on-going efforts to dismantle it. Through case-studies and scenarios, participants will be offered tools and examples of how to respond to anti-Black racism in effective and sustainable ways.
Heritage on Canvas: Black Hair, Culture, and Creativity
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 2 PM- 4PM
Location: Breezeway (York Hall, Glendon Campus)
Join us for a creative and art-based activity in celebration of Black History Month, where art meets heritage. This interactive workshop invites participants to explore the beauty, history, and significance of Black hair through canvas painting and braiding.
Participants will add hair extensions to canvas showcasing natural hairstyles and braids, while also learning about the cultural meaning of Black hair as a symbol of identity, resistance, and self-expression. No artistic or hair styling experience is required; this event is open to everyone. All materials will be provided. Come with your imagination to co-create artwork and celebrate Black culture in a welcoming and inclusive space.
Domination and Resistance: Power Dynamics in Afro-Arab History in Mauritania (in French)
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM
Location: YH A302 and Zoom
Dieynaba NDIOM is a Mauritanian feminist and sociologist. She is the grants manager at the Pananetugri Fund.
Highly involved in community organizations, she has acquired expertise in supporting organizations, managing and monitoring projects, and coordinating programs within local NGOs, cooperation organizations, and international institutions. At the same time, she has built a strong civic and political commitment, fueled by her experience in student unions and active participation in political movements.
Professionally, she is the grants manager at the Pananetugri Fund, covering nine countries in West Africa, where she is responsible for funding strategy, support, project monitoring, and coordination with partners and philanthropists.
Deeply involved in civil society, she is a member of the Initiative for Reproductive Health (ISR) in Mauritania and the West African Feminist Network.
She also sits on the review committee of the Black Feminist Fund.
She is pursuing doctoral research at the GESTES lab at Gaston Berger University (Saint-Louis, Senegal).
REDDI Mini Series - Issues and Impacts of Misogynoir
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual
This is an interactive session where participants discuss the issue of misogynoir, which shows how sexism and racism manifest in black women's lives to create intersecting forms of oppression". Participants explore the detrimental impacts of internalized racism as well as engage in a discussion about healing and self-care.
Glendon Culture Showcase
Date: February 27, 2026
Time: 3 PM - 6 PM
Location: Glendon Campus
Join us in celebrating the diversity of traditions and cultures within the Black community at the Culture Showcase!
From music, food, art, and crafts to an exciting fashion show, the Culture Showcase will highlight the rich and vibrant cultures represented within the Glendon Black community.
Come with friends or on your own and enjoy a fashion show, a delicious meal, fun activities (jewelry/bracelet making, face painting, and more), great music, and the chance to connect with fellow students. Don’t miss this perfect way to refresh your day!