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| can admit that before
my second year as a college
student, | had no idea what
Black History Month was. More
specifically, | was unaware
of what it was attempting to
accomplish. My _ confusion
towards the month long event
was not because of racism
or prejudice. Rather, my
confusion was due to my lack
of understanding in regards
to African history, culture, and
events within North America.

| lived a large majority of my
life in small rural communities.
| never had the chance to
observe Black History Month
until | came to Prince George.
The more | began to study
African culture and African-
Canadian culture, the more
| understood why this month
was necessary. The lack of
Knowledge towards African
culture, regardless of its
location in the world, is exactly
what Black History Month
attempts to remedy.

Black History Month is a
celebration which observes
the various contributions that
the Canadians of African
descent have made towards
Our country on various
political, social, and cultural
levels. Rosemary  Sadlier,
the Ontario Black history
Society, explains that aside
from informing the Canadian
public about history, Black
History Month examines how,
“as a people, with roots dating

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by : Ryan White
Editor-in-Chief

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back to 1603, African-Canadians
have defended, cleared, built and
farmed this country; our presence
is well established. but not well-

Known. The celebration of Black
History Month is an attempt to
have the achievements of Black
people recognized and told”.

Prince George was sure to
both inform and recognize various
historical figures and members of
the community for Black History
Month. February 1st marked the
first annual Black History Soccer
tournament, followed by a dance.
The First Baptist Church hosted
three events. On February 8th,
there was a Night of Song, February
18th was a Caribbean Cooking
Demonstration, and February 25th
was the South African Cooking
Demonstration.

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The College of New Caledonia
hosted various events that stressed
the importance of observing and
recognizing the cultures of an
often overlooked group within
Canada. On February 15th, there
was a Family Day at CNC, from
2 to 5 p.m. February 22 served
as the main event at CNC, which
consisted of a wonderful dinner
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed
by the presentation, Mandela: The
Man and his Legacy.

If you missed any of the events
listed above, don't fret. There is
still time to join the party. Kicking
off the CNC events on February
28th is an afternoon of cultural
performances, music, and food
from 12 to 2 p.m. Come on out,
learn something and have fun.