iHeartRadio is proud to mark Black History Month in London throughout the month of February. We invite you to get involved, get informed, and support Black History Month in the city.
Below, is a list of local events and resources:
Black History Month Opening Celebration - Museum London
Black Excellence programming on Crave
Black History Month Podcasts on iHeartRadio
London Black Heritage Council
https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/
London Public Library
https://www.lpl.ca/
https://www.lpl.ca/events/black-history-month-family-celebration
London Tourism
https://www.londontourism.ca/events/black-history-month
Museum London
https://museumlondon.ca/programs-events/event/12552/
Black History Month at Western University
Western University acknowledges and celebrates Black History Month, encouraging the campus and London communities to listen, learn and participate in events. Click here for a list of events
Recommended Reading
‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas
‘When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir’ by Patrisse Khan- Cullors and Asha Bandele
‘The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age Of Colourblindness’ by Michelle Alexander
‘Black People Are Tired’ an article by Dawn Stanley
Black Excellence Collection: Explore this collection of books for self-reflection and education about Black history and the Black experience. Featuring titles from a variety of classic and Canadian Black authors.
Recommended Viewing
I Am Not Your Negro
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Get Out
The Hate U Give
If Beale Street Could Talk
The Black Power
Mixtape
Mississippi Masala
Malcom X
Support:
Across Boundaries
Acrossboundaries.ca
Action Dignity Society
ActionDignity.org
The Black Business And Professional Association
Bbpa.org
Black Health Alliance
Blackhealthalliance.ca
Black Legal Action Centre
Blacklegalactioncentre.ca
Black Youth Helpline
blackyouth.ca