We're delighted with all the positive media coverage that surrounded the 2023 Joint Windsor-Essex Black History Month Kick-Off. Thanks to The Windsor Star for this spotlight. windsorstar.com/news/local-new… Irene Moore Davis

We're delighted with all the positive media coverage that surrounded the 2023 Joint Windsor-Essex Black History Month Kick-Off. Thanks to The Windsor Star for this opportunity to shine a light on local Black history. Irene Moore Davis youtube.com/watch?v=BBJGC7…

Thanks to our friends at Leddy Library for compiling this wonderful information! #blackhistorymonth leddy.uwindsor.ca/featured/black…

We're delighted with all the positive media coverage that surrounded the 2023 Joint Windsor-Essex Black History Month Kick-Off. Thanks to @am800cklw for this opportunity to shine a light on what #blackhistorymonth means locally. Irene Moore Davis iheartradio.ca/am800/audio/bl…

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2023 Joint Windsor-Essex Black History Month Kick-Off. Thanks to our partner organizations, Windsor West Indian Association, Amherstburg Freedom, and Black Women of Forward Action.

Thank you to the major sponsors of the 2023 #BlackHistoryMonth Kick-Off: University of Windsor Office of Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility, Arbor Memorial Inc., WEST Inc. of Windsor, UWin RAACES, and Christina Simmons and Bruce Tucker, as well as our performing arts and reception sponsors.

Very excited that Adam Arenson @[email protected] is here in our town and presenting something thoroughly brilliant tonight at @UwindsorSoca. Can't wait to hear his talk! If you're in or around #yqg, you should, too. BlackHistoryWindsor #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistorymonth2023

At tonight’s BlackHistoryWindsor meeting Willow Key gave a fantastic presentation about the history of the McDougall Street Corridor & urban redevelopment that pushed out residents. We also saw a preview of the walking tour & digital exhibit that has been developed to share this history.

Some wonderful Black History Month events are happening this weekend through next, Windsor-Essex! #yqg To register for the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women “Conversations with Historic Figures” webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Happening in Windsor-Essex next week! #BlackHistoryMonth #yqg To register for the WEtech Alliance Black History Month webinar: eventbrite.ca/e/celebrating-… Great opportunities at WindsorPublicLibrary, too. windsorpubliclibrary.com/wp-content/upl…

#OTD in 1853 the 1st issue of The Provincial Freeman was printed in Windsor. It moved to Toronto in 1854 then Chatham (1855). #DYK It had multiple editors including William P. Newman, H. Ford Douglass & Isaac Shadd, but Mary Ann Shadd was the driving force behind the newspaper.

On this day, March 24, 1853, Mary Ann Shadd (later Cary) launched the Provincial Freeman in Windsor, becoming the first Canadian woman and first African North American woman to publish and edit a newspaper. Local events to celebrate this date and her 200th birthday have begun!

Our friends at Detroit River Project and Windsor History have an exciting symposium planned on March 31st! Participate in person or online. eventbrite.com/e/presenting-t…