Welcome to Season 4, episode 6 of the  I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. In this, part 2 of our conversation, Evie Auchinvole talks about Black History in Hamilton and surrounding areas, how important the church is to Black communities, and why it's important, especially for young people, that our stories be told. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donna-paris/message ..read more

Welcome to Season 4, episode 5 of the  I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Evie Auchinvole. In this episode, Evie shares the pieces of her family tree that she knows and talks about how some of her ancestors came from Germany to Hamilton while others came to Donkin, Nova Scotia from Barbados and then Hamilton. As Evie said, "Well, sit back because I'm going to tell you a marvellous story." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d ..read more

Welcome to Season 4, episode 2 of the  I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. This is Part 2 of my conversation with Percy Paris. Percy talks about the systemic racism in the sport of hockey and what a big part hockey has played in his family members lives. He also talks about the lack of attention paid to African Nova Scotia stories and that even though the government of Nova Scotia has given an apology to Africville residents and descendants - more is needed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show ..read more

Welcome to Season 4, episode 5 of the  I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Evie Auchinvole. In this episode, Evie shares the pieces of her family tree that she knows and talks about how some of her ancestors came from Germany to Hamilton while others came to Donkin, Nova Scotia from Barbados and then Hamilton. As Evie said, "Well, sit back because I'm going to tell you a marvellous story." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d ..read more

Welcome to another episode of the I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. In this episode you will meet Anne Rockhead who was born in Montreal, Quebec and was married to Kenny, the son of Rufus Rockhead the owner of Rockhead's Paradise, a famous nightclub in Montreal. Anne has a lot to share about the Union United Church and the Negro Community Centre both important places for Montreal's Black Communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donna-paris/message ..read more

Welcome to Season 4 and episode 3 of the I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. In this episode you will meet Ona May Allen who was born in 1925 in Raleigh Township in North Buxton. I want to thank Moe Knaus for introducing us to Ona May and for hanging with us at Ona May's house the day of the interview. We had such a good time with great laughs and a few tears. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donna-paris/message ..read more

Welcome to Season 4, episode 2 of the  I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. This is Part 2 of my conversation with Percy Paris. Percy talks about the systemic racism in the sport of hockey and what a big part hockey has played in his family members lives. He also talks about the lack of attention paid to African Nova Scotia stories and that even though the government of Nova Scotia has given an apology to Africville residents and descendants - more is needed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show ..read more

Welcome to Season 4 of the I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. It's been an amazing year travelling across Canada and meeting so many incredible Black folks who were willing to share their stories and those of their ancestors. We have now interviewed and photographed folks from all 10 provinces. New year, our intention is to visit the territories. Episode 1 of this new season, features Percy Paris from Windsor, Nova Scotia. Percy had so much to share that Part 2 will be published on Jan 29th. Sit back, enjoy, and thanks for continuing t ..read more

Welcome to episode 15 and the final one of Season 3 of  the  I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC) and DeeP Visions Media. In this episode you meet Lezlie Harper, founder of Niagara Bound Tours. Lezlie was  born in Fort Erie and is a fifth generation descendant of freedom seekers who arrived in Niagara in 1850. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to check out other episodes, and join us in the fall for Season 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donna-paris/message ..read more

This is the 7th episode of Season 2  of the I Am Black History podcast brought to you by InTheBlack:Canada (ITBC), DeeP Visions Media, and a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. I was fortunate to travel to Prince Edward Island in 2021 to visit family and was there for an Emancipation Day celebration. In this episode, Gordon McNeilly shares how he worked with others to make that day happen and that he is committed to making it an official holiday for Islanders. Gordon was born in New Brunswick but now calls PEI home where, in 2019 he was the first Black person elected to PEI's Legi ..read more