Celebrating the Black Contributions to the History of Quebec from Mathieu da Costa to the Honourable Marlene Jennings: 1608-2022

Sponsored by the Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations Inc. (QFHSA) with the collaboration of the Community Learning Centre Initiative (CLC), the Leading English Education And Resource Network (LEARN), and the Committee for the Enhancement of the Curriculum of the History of Quebec (ComECH-QC).

The QFHSA gratefully acknowledges the financial support received for this event by Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives (CSMARI) of Patrimoine Canadian Heritage (PCH).

Session 2 (repeat of Session 1): Thursday, February 10th, 2022: 7:00 – 9:00 p. m.
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Evening Program

7:00 pm Welcome in English by Rose Mary Murphy, QFHSA President

7:05 pm Welcome in French by Ginette Sauvé-Frankel, QFHSA Executive Vice-President

7:10 pm Introductions and Greetings from special invited guests (MPs, MNAs, Municipal officials, School Board officials, CLC officials, et al.)

7:30 pm Keynote Address (bilingual) by the Honourable Marlene Jennings, P. C.

8:00 pm Breakout Sessions:

English: ABC’s of Canadian Black History Kit by Dr. Dorothy Williams

Français: La trousse de l’ABC des Noirs du Canada by Linton Garner

8:30 pm Question and Answer Session (bilingual)

9:00pm Adjournment.

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