April 2025 Recap

The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) is proud to announce that we have officially received registered charity status in Canada. This marks a historic and transformational milestone in our journey toward advancing equity, opportunity, and wellbeing for Black communities across the country. With this new status: 

• We can now issue charitable tax receipts for donations, making it easier and more rewarding for individuals and organizations to support our mission. 
• We’re eligible for a wider range of grants and funding opportunities, including those that are only open to registered charities, allowing us to expand our reach and scale our programs. 
• We gain stronger credibility and public trust as a nationally recognized charitable organization advocating for the advancement of Black Canadians.
• We can deepen partnerships with community groups, businesses, and government agencies looking to support Black-led charitable work in Canada.

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✨  Test Your Knowledge  ✨

Q1. Which Canadian city hosted the first-ever National Black Canadians Summit in 2017?
A) Toronto 
B) Halifax 
C) Ottawa 
D) Montreal  

Q2. Viola Desmond—featured on Canada’s $10 bill—challenged racial segregation in which province?

A) Ontario 
B) Nova Scotia 
C) British Columbia 
D) Alberta