A message of solidarity and remembrance was conveyed during the ceremony by the mayor, who was absent for the occasion. In a statement read before the assembly, she recalled the city’s ongoing commitment to “respect for human dignity and human rights,” emphasizing the importance of remembering “the serious violations and principles that have occurred throughout history.”

Devant une assemblée composée de rescapés, de familles de victimes, de jeunes et de dignitaires, un appel solennel à la mémoire et à l’engagement a été lancé à l’occasion de l’ouverture de la 32e période de commémoration du génocide contre les Tutsi de 1994. L’intervention, empreinte d’émotion et de gravité, a rappelé à la fois l’ampleur de la tragédie et les responsabilités contemporaines qui en découlent.

Born in France and arriving in Canada at the age of 13, Corine Chatel has built a path deeply marked by humanitarian commitment. At the head of the charity organization Mon sac d’école, which she founded in 2006, she dedicates her energy to providing access to education for the most disadvantaged children in Burundi.

A powerful reflection on identity, displacement, and historical recognition unfolded during a public discussion marking Black History Month, as a Jamaican-born educator and community advocate shared a deeply personal and historical perspective on the Black experience in North America.

For many older adults, community-based programs are proving to be more than just organized activities—they are vital spaces for connection, movement, and renewed purpose. Participants involved in such initiatives describe them as essential to both their physical and emotional well-being.

The history conveyed in school textbooks reflects only part of reality. Behind the official narratives lies a long-marginalized memory, shaped by struggles, resistance, and essential contributions. By revisiting archives, testimonies, and individual journeys, another reading of the past emerges: that of Black women who, despite racism, sexism, and imposed invisibility, have profoundly shaped the construction of modern Canada.

As part of a special program dedicated to Black History Month, two committed entrepreneurs, Justin and Camia Mbaya, shared a testimony that was both personal and inspiring, blending life journeys, identity, and community involvement.

As part of Black History Month, the program Leen parle pas, broadcast on Festib TV, highlighted the journey and commitment of Patrice Boucou, a musician, producer, and cultural actor dedicated to promoting talents from diverse backgrounds.

On the occasion of Black History Month, a committed artist stands out through the power of her words and the sincerity of her journey. A slam poet and communicator, Wyry Poetry uses her voice as a tool for impact, blending introspection, cultural heritage, and social engagement.

For decades, the history of African Americans was largely absent from school curricula in the United States. At the beginning of the 20th century, in a context marked by segregation laws and systemic discrimination, the contributions of Black communities were ignored or even distorted.

The exploration of identity and the “human condition,” to use the terms of André Malraux, lies at the heart of an exceptional transdisciplinary collaboration that today brings together photographic art, anthropology, and cultural mediation. This project, whose origins date back to 2010, is preparing to take on new momentum with the exhibition African Rituals and Avatars, presented as part of Black History Month.

“I would like to tell you something that I was never taught in school,” confides a speaker whose testimony challenges common assumptions about wealth. Neither his education nor his family environment had given him what he now describes as a fundamental understanding of money.

“When you think about African history, what images come to mind?” This question, posed at the opening of an in-depth reflection, alone captures the persistent clichés: pyramids, savannas, or even slavery. Yet, “one of the most extraordinary stories of humanity is unfolding right now […] in the streets of Toronto, the universities of London […] and the working-class neighborhoods of São Paulo.”

On the occasion of Black History Month, a diverse group of entrepreneurs from Afro-descendant communities came together to highlight their initiatives, showcase their expertise, and strengthen community ties. This event, marked by strong participation, provided an opportunity to discover a wide range of products and services, from cosmetics to event planning, as well as literature and gastronomy.

February 2026 marks a major milestone in Canadian history: the 30th anniversary of the official recognition of Black History Month. For three decades, this month has been dedicated to celebration, reflection, and commitment to a truth long ignored: Black Canadians have contributed to building the country, generation after generation.

For several decades, analysts and economists have predicted that the 21st century will be Africa’s. Explosive demographics, abundant natural resources, and the continent’s growing digitalization fuel this optimism.

The history of Black communities in Quebec dates back to New France, long before the province became what it is today. A history often erased from textbooks, yet essential to understanding the present and the journey traveled.

In the winter of 1858, the night sky over Chatham, Ontario was a frozen canopy of stars. Among them, the Big Dipper—long used as a celestial compass—pointed north, guiding thousands across the invisible line between bondage and freedom.

Before chains, ships, and forced labor, there were nations, scholars, and systems of knowledge refined over centuries. African civilizations had mathematicians, architects, philosophers, healers, and artists shaping societies long before European colonization. Yet, for generations of Black Americans, these histories vanished—not suddenly, but gradually, deliberately erased from textbooks, classrooms, and public memory.

An initiative led by Christine is redefining collaboration dynamics among entrepreneurs by focusing on networking, visibility, and access to markets. Through Le Collectif Événementiel, this entrepreneur offers a hybrid space — both digital and physical — designed to foster exchanges, partnerships, and business opportunities.