Virtual Culture
Below is information about available free entertainment (e.g., movies, books, music) and virtual access to culture.
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CBC News Missing and Murdered Podcast
CBC News has created an original podcast titled Missing and Murdered hosted by CBC News investigative reporter, Bonnie Walker. It is currently in its second season, and covers the cases of Indigenous woman who are missing or murdered in British Columbia. This podcast...
22 Ways To Celebrate International Women’s Day (2023)
The website GoodGoodGood has posted a list of activities and ideas to honour International Women's Day 2023. This resource list includes movies, books, games, podcast recommendations and more. Website:...
Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures – Virtual Art Gallery
Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures explores the past, present, and future of this dynamic concept in an exhibition that features the various people, unique themes and radical artistry that have given voice to it. This online installation is free to view and...
Black History Month Paint Party
Hosted by Noir Louisville BRG Collective, follow along with the instructor virtually as you create a beautiful work of art in honour of Black history month. This online event is free to attend but pre-registration is required. It is taking place on February 16th from...
Black History Webinar: Black Couples Who Made World History
Black History Studies is hosting a free online webinar on royalty, liberators, activists, educators and musicians who have altered the course of history. It will be held online on February 15th from 7 - 9:00 PM GMT....
Vancouver Island Regional Library Black History Month Reading List and Events
The Vancouver Island Regional Library has posted a reading list to celebrate and educate folks on Black History Month. The reading list features lots of amazing stories for all ages written by Black authors. The library also has resources on this page that links to...
Ajax Library Online Black History Month Events
The Ajax Library in Ontario has posted an event list to celebrate Black History Month. These events are free to attend and do not require a library membership to access them. There is a selection of events for all ages, and all are welcome. Many of these events are...
Black Histories Wikipedia & Wikidata Edit-a-thon
Representation matters. Join us for an online panel discussion and beginner-friendly editing sessions to help improve coverage of Black histories. Organized by library and archives staff and students at Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto Public Library, the...
Black Excellence in STEM Careers: Diversity in Engineering
Join us as we showcase Black Excellence in Engineering with a feature presentation by Electrical Engineer and Energy specialist Gary Thompson, PEng. As an Engineering practitioner and advocate for Diversity in Engineering, Gary Thompson shares his experiences and...