- 23 historical black Canadians you should know CBC has a list of 23 black Canadians who made major contributions to Canada’s culture and legacy. Click on each picture to learn more about that individual and his or her accomplishments.
- 1619 Project A online project that investigates this history of slavery in the United States. Written by history scholars and hosted by the New York Times.
- Black Strathcona Project From the early 1900s to the late 1960s, the East Side neighbourhood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community. The ten video stories of Black Strathcona celebrate some of the people and places that made the community vibrant and unique.
- Black History in Canada: Education Guide This education guide provides many key reference points, a timeline and discussion questions about the experiences of Black Canadians. There are also references to the Lawrence Hill novel Book of Negroes.
- Black History Matters A collection of four teacher guides for Black History Month. Students will learn to think critically about social justice in our society and be encouraged to become agents of positive change. This resource is suitable for grades 6-10.
- Black Past A site dedicated to providing accurate historical information about African Americans and those of African ancestry around the world.
- A Black People’s History of Canada: Resources A list of resources created by the BPHC which can be filtered by grade, time period, and content type.
- Canada: Black History Month Every year Canadians are invited to commemorate the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. Scroll down the page to access videos about key events and people in Canada’s history.
- CBC Kids: How Did Black History Month Come to Be? This article explains the history of Black History Month in the United States. Students can also learn about 5 famous black Canadians and learn how this special month is celebrated in Canada.
- Heritage Minutes: Jackie Robinson This lesson plan from Historica includes pointers to video clips and provides information about Black Canadians and their achievements.
- Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad Lesson This page has lesson ideas based on the Underground Railroad Heritage Minute video clip. The lessons are suitable for grades 4-9.
- The History of Black Canadians: Strength in Unity In this lesson, using art and technology, students will learn about the reasons behind the establishment of unions and associations dedicated to Black Canadians. They will come to understand the ways in which Black Canadians have been able to achieve racial equality in various spheres of society.
- Rosemary Sadlier Human Dignity This lesson plan for grades 7-12 explores the life of Rosemary Sadlier. The lesson plan includes several resources to study her contributions to Canada and provides a discussion of human rights.
- Slavery and its Gradual Abolition in Upper Canada This lesson examines the viewpoints on the abolition of slavery in Upper Canada — immediate abolition, gradual abolition, or no abolition.
- Teaching African Canadian History An excellent collection of articles, websites, and lesson plans created by Natasha Henry.