Black history celebration presented at three Amherstburg locations

usually presented in Windsor.

“This is the first time we had the hall event in Amherstburg,” said Abiola.

Attendance at the hall event was down this year thanks to the new venue, but Abiola added they are willing to return to Amherstburg should there be enough interest.

“We’ll listen to the feedback,” she said. “If Amherstburg wants us back, why not?”

McCurdy’s one-person show outlined several Canadian women who fought back against racism and discrimination, adding her belief that Canada doesn’t like to admit racism has existed in this country. Canada “likes to forget it has slavery,” she said, adding “those who took a stand against racism are forgotten.”

By Ron Giofu

Black history was highlighted over the weekend with a busload of people coming to Amherstburg to learn more.

The Nigerian Canadians for Cultural, Educational and Economic Progress (NCCEEP) organized the Omoluabi Black History Celebration, with representative Abiola Afolabi noting it is the fifth time the NCCEEP has held the event.