The BC Black History Awareness Society has hosted a Black History Month program each February for 25 years. This year, with support from Digital Museums Canada, they have developed an exhibit featuring stories, pictures and videos. British Columbia’s Black Pioneers… Read more →
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Fountain Chapel celebrates unique role in Hogan’s Alley community
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Yes, Nora Hendrix is Jimi Hendrix’s grandmother. But that’s not why the City of Vancouver announced February 1 that a new temporary modular housing development at 258 Union Street will be named after her. Hendrix was a key figure in the Hogan’s Alley… Read more →
Black History Month, from Stayed on Freedom to African Fountain Chapel
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
February is Black History Month, sponsored by the City of Vancouver. There will be a series of activities, but I will focus on two events of particular interest to the Christian community: Stayed on Freedom and the ‘Grand Reopening and… Read more →