Let's continue to learn and grow as we become a more diverse,
accepting and empowering community.
Let's continue to learn and grow as we become a more diverse,
accepting and empowering community.
Brantford's Black History
Brantford's Early Black Musicians
Brantford's Black History
Brantford's Early Black Musicians
The O'Banyon Jubilee Singers were a beloved Brant...
Brantford's History Of Minstrelsy
Brantford's Black History
Brantford's History Of Minstrelsy
The topic of Blackface Minstrelsy in Canada is on...
The Story Of Jimmy Wilkes
Brantford's Black History
The Story of Jimmy Wilkes
James E. (Jimmy) Wilkes was a talented baseball player w...
Underground Railroad in Brantford
Brantford's Black History
The Underground Railroad & Brantford
Many of the members of the early Black com...
The Importance of Sophia Pooley
Brantford's Black History
The Importance of Sophia Pooley
Sophia Pooley was born into slavery in Fishkill, Ne...
The Story Of Joseph Brant
Brantford's Black History
The Story of Joseph Brant
Some early Black History in Brantford dates back to 1784,...
Why Mohawk Park Matters
Brantford's Black History
Why Mohawk Park Matters
In 1903, the anniversary of Emancipation Day was celebrated...
Greenwood Cemetery & Andrew Lucas
Brantford's Black History
Greenwood Cemetery & Andrew Lucas
Located at 235 Clarence Street, this cemetery...
The Remarkable Blanche Williams
Brantford's Black History
The Remarkable Blanche Williams
In 1885, Brantford resident Blanche Williams was pr...
Public Execution of Robert Over and John Moore
Brantford's Black History
Public Execution of Robert Over & John Moore
On June 7th, 1859, Brantford’s only ...
Baptist Church And Reverend William Ree
Brantford's Black History
The Baptist Church & Reverend William Ree
The first baptist church in Brantford w...
SR Drake Memorial Church
Brantford's Black History
SR Drake Memorial Church
East Ward was home to early Black settlers in Brantford. A...