Black History Month has been celebrated by various groups in Canada since the 1950s. The February celebration was officially proclaimed by the City of Toronto in 1979, largely due to the efforts of the Ontario Black History Society. It is now recognized nationally following a unanimously adopted motion in the House of Commons by Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, in 1995.

In Kingston, every year City hall through the efforts of volunteer lobbying issue a proclamation to mark the month. KACC with all the other interested organizations will strive to ensure civic leaders highlight this celebration

Black History Month is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the significant contributions Blacks have made to the life of Canada in education, medicine, art, culture, public service, economic development, politics, and human rights.

Above all, Black History Month is an opportunity for Canadians to understand the role the Black community has played in our history, a role that has been too often forgotten in our history books.

We look forward to your contributions towards this cause with the understanding that this awareness can be raised by learning about some aspect of Black history through shared experiences.

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