May 2025 Recap

The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) and Skills for Life (SFL) is thrilled to announce that tickets are now officially on sale for the highly anticipated 2025 Impact Gala, returning this fall to celebrate the excellence, resilience, and contributions of Black Canadians across the country. This year’s gala marks a special milestone as FBC celebrates its first year as a newly registered charity in Canada. 

Proceeds from the Gala will directly support FBC’s and Skills For Life’s programming, including its Supports for Student Learning Program and Black Entrepreneurship Program—initiatives that empower Black youth, dismantle barriers to education and employment, and invest in long-term community development. 

 Stay informed with our monthly recaps!

May 2025 Recap

The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) and Skills for Life (SFL) is thrilled to announce that tickets are now officially on sale for the highly anticipated 2025 Impact Gala, returning this fall to celebrate the excellence, resilience, and contributions of Black Canadians across the country. This year’s gala marks a special milestone as FBC celebrates its first year as a newly registered charity in Canada. 

Proceeds from the Gala will directly support FBC’s and Skills For Life’s programming, including its Supports for Student Learning Program and Black Entrepreneurship Program—initiatives that empower Black youth, dismantle barriers to education and employment, and invest in long-term community development. 

 Stay informed with our monthly recaps!

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Apply now for the SheaMoisture Dream Fund Grant

Apply now for the SheaMoisture Dream Fund Grant

The Dream Fund Grant in partnership with The Diversity Agency is providing Black female-owned businesses with financial resources, networks, and entrepreneurial education needed to thrive. Apply now for the SheaMoisture Dream Fund Grant.

Call for STBBI interviews

Call for STBBI interviews

Calling all Ontario Black residents aged 18-34! Your participation in our STBBI project is vital for equity-led research. By joining, you’re not just contributing data – you’re helping ensure that future interventions are tailored to the needs of our community.

✨  Test Your Knowledge  ✨

Q1. In what year was Juneteenth officially recognized as a U.S. federal holiday?
A) 1865 
B) 1965 
C) 2003 
D) 2021   

Q2. Which Canadian artist and community organizer co-founded a movement that shaped national conversations around race, identity, and protest?

A) Rinaldo Walcott 
B) Rodney Diverlus
C) Amanda Parris
D) Desmond Cole

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Trivia: d; b

 

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A flag with horizontal red, white, and blue stripes and a white star in a blue square in the upper left corner.
A flag with two yellow triangles at the top and bottom and two green triangles at the hoist and fly. These are surrounded by a red border charged with six five-pointed yellow stars – three at the top centre and three at the bottom centre – along with an additional star on a red disc at the centre and a nutmeg at the hoist triangle
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Flags: Angola; Seychelles

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