Recommended Links

Compiled by students at York University's Atkinson College, this site provides information on African Canadian artists and their work, links to other Canadian resources on the Web, and updates about the activities of the Centre for the Study of Black Cultures in Canada. The site invites contributions and updates.

A series of short biographies of famous African-Americans, made available for free by Gale to celebrate Black History Month. Includes political figures, actors, authors, and other famous Black Americans. The biographies are drawn from reference books published by Gale.

A short but informative guide to the history of Black Canadians. Includes topics such as early settlements, immigration, and notable achievements plus a timeline for teachers and links to related websites.

This site hightlights African American owned businesses in Toronto. As well as a business directory , it also has employment information, an educational guide, and a list of community events.

The Canadian Black Heritage in the Third Millennium Web Portal was created by educator Gary Pieters, as an online resource for educators, researchers, writers, students, and people researching Black History from a Canadian Perspective.
This Web Portal contains comprehensive Internet resources which categorizes past, present, and future events, people, places, and issues about Canadians of African descent. The links are organized under headings including Early Canada; Contemporary Canada; Curriculum Integration; Research; Events; Interactive Discussion and Communication; and Site Search.

Caribana is the largest Caribbean festival in North America. Presented by the Caribbean Cultural Committee, the two-week Festival attracts over a million participants annually, including hundreds of thousands of American tourists. This site includes a current Caribana Events schedule, photo gallery, historical information, and other related links.

The City of Toronto site features events and information related to Black History Month in Toronto. The Art Exhibits are a unique and fascinating feature of this site. Related links include historical figures and other information on Black History.

A guide to African-American expressions of writing, music, and art during the 1920s and 1930s from the Library of Congress. The guide presents the Library's resources as well as links to external Web sites on the Harlem Renaissance and a bibliography.

This site provides a useful chronology of Canadian and American Black History. It includes information about the North American Black Historical Museum located in Amherstburg, Ontario, and offers a virtual tour as well as access to its newsletters.

Located in Toronto, this non-profit organization is dedicated to the study, preservation, and promotion of Black history and heritage. The site includes an excellent list of useful links.