Black Canadian History- Legacy Voices

Hi I'm Kathy Grant and I am a Cultural Historian. Our Legacy Voices project is raising funds to document, digitize and share our rich Black Canadian Story in the classroom and with Canadians. 

In 2005 my father, a Black WWII veteran passed away. I’ll never forget our final conversation. He made me promise to highlight the stories of unrecognized Black veterans and also those inspiring stories that belong as part of Black Canadian history. 

For more than a decade I’ve worked tirelessly as a senior administrator and public historian to achieve this goal. I have devoted my efforts to documenting, digitizing and videotaping the stories of Black Canadian veterans and also Black Canadian History.

 I’ve collaborated with the multiple organizations such as Canadian War Museum, Library and Archives Canada, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I’ve also made educational presentations to municipalities, schools, and community organizations in order to promote inclusive historical storytelling and documentation. My efforts were formally acknowledged in 2012, when I received a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2022. when I received a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal.

 I’ve done this work at great personal expense and time. It’s been my privilege to preserve the legacy of Black Canadians but now I need your help.

Can we count on you to make a donation today? 

All donations are welcome. Please give what you can comfortably afford.

Black History is Canadian History but only if we share !

 This year we plan to develop exhibits and work with the Black community to create school-based curriculum. .

 Please donate to our Black Canadian History campaign. Every single dollar counts.