Joint statement on Black History Month
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 2, 2023
Premier David Eby; Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives; and Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, have released the following statement in celebration of Black History Month:
“February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and honour the contributions of Black Canadians.
“Black people have been an integral part of British Columbia for more than 150 years and their contributions have helped shape this province. For example, Emma Stark became the first Black school teacher on Vancouver Island . . .
