
afua cooper
@afuacooper
Killam Research Chair, Tyrrell Historical Medal winner, PI: Black People's History of Canada, Poet and Author, EDI advocate.
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Hey everyone check out my exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Immigration Canadian Museum of Immigration, "A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada." It's on now until January 2025. #blackhistory #canada #maritimes I was there Oct. 16th to give some media interviews.


The list is out! My TOP BOOK PICKS of this Season. Great for your #readinglist or #classroom With Trevor Noah Matthew R. Morris Eternity Martis afua cooper Vivian Yejide Kilanko Abi Daré francesca #education #books #literature #blackbooks House of Anansi Press PenguinRandomHouseCA


The guide accompanies "The Halifax Explosion" a powerful poem by Halifax’s seventh poet laureate Dr. afua cooper with moving illustrations by Rebecca Bender that highlights the experiences of Black Haligonians in the historic disaster.


Mark your calendars! Be there this Dec. 17th at 6.30pm with Halifax Public Libraries #Angelique #Books #Literature


See you tomorrow 6.30pm at the Halifax Central Library for the screening of my film, "Angelique." Halifax Public Libraries

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to the film screening of, "Angelique." We had a great time & great discussion. Thanks to Halifax Public Libraries and to Sydney of king's co-op bookstore #books #literature #blacklit #history #authors



jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-s… Jamaica Gleaner


Happy to have attended the launch of the Angelique stamp recently in Montreal. As a historian and an author, I've worked for decades to bring her story to light. Canada Post consulted with me as part of the process. Viva Angelique! #History #milestone #hangingofangelique





Reparatory Justice in the International System: Panel Discussion canadacaribbeaninstitute.org/2025/03/12/rep… The UWI Mona Campus University of Toronto CARICOM: Caribbean Community Foreign Policy CAN afua cooper


youtube.com/watch?v=seS1OI… Canada-Caribbean Institute

2025 Yellow Cedar honour books: The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey by Chad Soon & George Chiang & illustrated by Amy Qi & The Halifax Explosion: 6 December 1917, at 9:05 in the Morning by afua cooper & illustrated by Rebecca Bender ! Plumleaf Press


See you there and kindly share with your networks. Halifax Public Libraries Portia Clark
