On behalf of the Organizing Committee for Northeast Community Conversations Group [NECC], I am very pleased to share with you our latest community initiative, a special edition "Blacks in History" Month newsletter, a copy of which is attached. Please feel free to share this within your own communities - at work, school, places of faith, interest groups, neighbours and family. Paper versions of this newsletter will also be available at all libraries, community centres and various public spaces around London.

Respectfully yours,
Jacqueline Fraser
Lead Organizer
Northeast Community Conversations
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Each February, Canadians take time to recognize, celebrate, remember and reflect on Black History Month. It is important to recognize and acknowledge the pivotal role our black forefathers played in the making of Canada, and, in particular, of London, Ontario.

Do you know: London was part of the Underground Railroad route? there is a Fugitive Slave Chapel, still standing, in our City? London has a serving Councillor who is the only visible minority on City Council for 14 years?
who Fred Landon is and the role he played in London's African-Canadian history? where the area referred to as "The Hollow" is in London? Our Newsletter Working Group volunteers have worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to research, write, interview, and put together a unique newsletter, which communicates our message: Our Community, Communicating Unity. I hope you will take the time to read the articles about happenings and people in our black community and test your own knowledge about London's history. Our Group visions this newsletter as a useful, informative, resource tool for anyone one who is teaching, learning or researching stories related to London's rich Black history, and will compliment this month's upcoming Community Conversation:

Blacks in History Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:30pm at Beacock Branch Library 1280 Huron Street Admission is FREE; All Ages Welcome

So, please mark your calendars now and plan to attend an exciting evening of conversation, sharing and learning about London's Black community and its significant contributions - both past and present.

Black History Month PDF