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Black History Month

A collection of buttons with Black History Month printed on them.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. It is also an opportunity to learn about Black history and how it has helped shape a multicultural Canadian identity. 

The 2026 theme for Black History Month is: 30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.

Black History Month at the library

Cambridge Public Library is hosting two events to mark the month and offering resources to learn more about Black Canadian communities, and how they continue to help shape Canada.

  • Film Screening: Through a Lens Darkly (Wednesday, February 4): This is the first documentary to explore the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations, and social emergence of African Americans from slavery to the present.  Please note this film deals with the painful history of slavery in North America and has a content warning.
  • Gwan Move Soca Dancing (Sunday, February 15): This event features Soca scarf making and Soca dance instruction for those who would like to learn. Soca is an exhilarating Caribbean dance originating from Trinidad and Tobago. 

Black history books and more

Black excellence in Canada is celebrated in fiction and non-fiction works. Our fiction reading list highlights fictional works by Black authors, some contemporary and some classic, while our non-fiction list features memoirs, historical works, and poetry collections focusing on the lived experiences of Black Canadians. You and the young readers in your life also can share some fantastic picture books created by Black Canadian authors. 

Hoopla offers a variety of films, documentaries, and eBooks, all showcasing Black voices, culture, and history. Black cinema is also available to discover from Kanopy or dive into the world of Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism with Hoopla. Both services are available from the Virtual Library with your membership.

Check out more titles featured in the Black History Month book displays at your library.