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British Columbia Community·BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Celebrate Black History Month with special CBC programming all month long

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Being Black in Canada 2025 (CBC)

Celebrate with CBC's vibrant lineup showcasing the diverse tapestry of Black experiences. Laugh, learn, and be inspired by stories of triumph and resilience throughout February and year-round. 

Being Black in Canada highlights the stories and experiences of Black Canadians year-round, providing a wide range of content celebrating the culture and achievements of Canada's Black communities while also offering an inspiring glimpse into their resilience and successes.

Moments That Matter, a special from Being Black in Canada, takes you on a journey through the defining moments of 2024 for Black Canadians – the triumphs, the struggles, and the changes that are shaping our future.

Watch the 30-minute special on Saturday, February 8 on CBC News Network and CBC Gem. You can also watch videos from this series on TikTok, Instagram and our Being Black in Canada website.

A collection of various photos of Black people performing on stage with microphones, some singing, some playing instruments. To the left are the words in white text on a black background: "A Questlove Jawn Summer of Soul (... or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)".

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Need a good laugh? is the hilarious story of a Haitian-Canadian family navigating tradition and modernity.

Celebrate Black music with, a powerful documentary that captures the electrifying energy of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.

Feature film  is a relatable story of an immigrant daughter finding her place in a new world.

And finally, documentary series shines a light on the groundbreaking Black artists who have shaped the entertainment industry. 

Looking for more? Check out our with over 60 series, films and documentaries including the award-winning films , and , exploring the life of Black fashion model and activist Bethann Hardison.

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Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe hosts The Block on CBC Music weekdays from 7 to 9 p.m. (Steve Carty)

Celebrating Black Canadian musicians who did it first, did it differently and paved the way. Listen every Thursday in February on The Block on CBC Music.

: From life on the streets of Montreal to the bright lights of the Grammys, to say Allison Russell has taken the path less travelled would be an understatement. Her story is one of survival, resilience and hope, but also celebration, gratitude and triumph.

Check out other episode previews here.

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Antonio Michael Downing, pictured, is hosting The Next Chapter this fall. (Dawn Bowman Photography)

In February, and will unveil its annual Black Canadian Writers to Watch list, including emerging and exciting Black Canadian writers, authors, and poets poised to make waves in the national and international literary scenes. Throughout the month, CBC Books is featuring reading lists of buzzworthy titles by Black Canadian writers in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more. 

Follow CBC Books on social media: In February, the CBC Books social media channels will include posts and videos that showcase Black Canadian authors and books.

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Soccer player Shola Jimoh (York United FC, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC)

CBC Kids is celebrating Black History Month with a YouTube playlist of shorts, sports, songs, dances, books and full episodes for kids and tweens, with select shorts also airing as part of the CBC Kids morning lineup on CBC TV all month long.

On CBC Kids News (for kids 9+) watch for profiles of Eden-Belle O'Neill, a 15-year-old Vancouver teen who founded the Black Queen Collective, and Shola Jimoh, a 16-year-old soccer player in the Canadian Premier League. The First Person series highlights a teen's journey to self-acceptance as a Black girl in Canada.

Find CBC Kids News on CBCKidsNews.ca and on YouTube.

On February 3, CBC Arts will reveal the stunning February logo design by hair artist D'Andra Morris. Visit website, social channels and YouTube.

A group of legendary Black music artists are featured with the title of the series Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music

(CBC Gem)

New documentaries, including the documentary series Paid in Full,  have joined CBC Docs library of documentaries to watch this month. 


For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here.

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