Black History Month

OxHS Upcoming Presentation – Tuesday, February 25, 2025!

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Dear Members, The OxHS is pleased to present A Black History Month Event “With Special Guest dKT”

Join us for an inspiring evening of spoken word and conversation as Duane Kumala-Thomas (dKT) explores the rich history and reliance of Canadians!

Featuring inspired performances of:

This Town of Ours: Ingersoll’s Ties to the Underground Railroad
Oppression to Operation: Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s Glass Ceiling
Anderson and Her Son: A Path to Hear Here

Through poetry and dialogue, dKT will uncover histories, celebrate Black excellence, and spark meaningful discussions!

Date: Tuesday February 25th, 2025
Time:  6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Museum National Historic Site 

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

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Woodstock Museum NHS Presents – The Origins of Black History Month!

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Hello Everyone,
please read this guest post from the Woodstock Museum NHS.

Join us at the Woodstock Museum with guest speaker and local historian Heather Rennalls exploring how Black History Month came to be founded. Learn about notable Black Canadians that helped make February an historically recognized month and see the Woodstock Museum’s permanent exhibit to learn about our own City’s Black History.

Date: Tuesday, March 5 from 6:30-8pm at the Woodstock Museum NHS

This is a FREE event, no registration required.

If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Oxford Branch of Ontario Ancestors February Zoom Presentation: Black History Month

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Hello Everyone,

please see this guest post from the Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors.

Heather Rennalls will discuss the importance of Black History Month; the who, why and when Black History Month was designated both in the United States and here in Canada.  

This meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7pm.

All are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required.

To register for this event (or for inquiries), go to their website Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors, and follow the links.