Guelph Black Heritage Society

• Black Heritage Month goes beyond the history of Black people: GBHS

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society are having Black Heritage Month to showcase not only Black history in Guelph but the present and the future.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2024
  
• Guelph’s Marva Wisdom to receive Order of Ontario for work on diversity, inclusion

  Wisdom is one of 26 new appointees to the Order of Ontario for 2022.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
  
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• Guelph Black Heritage Society ‘dismayed’ with number of threats made toward group

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society says there has been an increase in the severity and frequency of threats and acts of intimidation.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2023
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• Guelph, Ont. organization receives funding to help with tourism, energy efficiency

  A total of over $66,000 in funding from FedDev Ontario is going to the Guelph Black Heritage Society for two of their projects.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2022
• New driving map reveals more about Black history in Ontario’s Wellington County

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society has created Wellington County: Black Heritage Reclaimed Driving Map highlighting 11 significant locations to the historical Black community.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
• Black Heritage Month 2022 kicks off in Guelph

  There are several events and activities happening in Guelph through February — many of them being hosted by the Guelph Black Heritage Society.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2022
• Guelph Black Heritage Society receives $5,000 for #ChangeStartsNow campaign

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society says the funding will support a booklet on Black history in Guelph and Wellington County.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
• Guelph Black Heritage Society raising money for #ChangeStartsNow campaign

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society hopes to raise $135,000 for its educational campaign by Dec. 1.

  Sep 11, 2020
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• Guelph Black Heritage Society recent target of vandalism, threats

  The organization said its Heritage Hall on Essex Street was recently vandalized and there have been recent threats made against members and volunteers.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2020
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• Guelph Black Heritage Society hosting ‘evening of liberation’ event

  The Guelph Black Heritage Society will be hosting 'An Evening of Liberation' on June 20.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2020