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At Black Legacy Collective, research is central to preserving Black histories, amplifying voices, and shaping inclusive futures. Our projects document lived experiences, uncover overlooked histories, and provide resources for youth, Institutions, communities, educators, and policymakers in Ottawa. As a national non-profit, our work has the ability to provide impactful change nationally.

NATIONAL HISTORY PROJECTS

DIGITAL HISTORY PROJECT

This project was made possible through the generous funding of Digital Museums Canada. In partnership with Capital Heritage Connexion (CHC), Black Legacy Collective (BLC) is collecting and preserving histories about Black presence from communities, Black & Indigenous Elders and cultural leaders to strengthen intergenerational knowledge and community resilience. This work is based on the Ontario curriculum for Ottawa schools but will also inform education nationally and will strengthen cultural memory and community involvement in their own histories.

Impact

By integrating the BLC project into Ottawa elementary and high school education, it allows for an inclusive and holistic representation of Canadian history. This project aims to ensure that the wisdom, struggles, and achievements of Black peoples across Canada are celebrated, remembered, and passed down, ensuring the past is remembered, the present is inspired and the future is inclusive.

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Land Acknowledgement

Black Legacy Collective recognizes and acknowledges with gratitude the sacred land on which our main office is situated as the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeq Nation. We are cognizant that Canadian contemporary society, beneath a veil of “equality” and “reconciliation”, maintains the long-held colonial tactic to dispossess our Indigenous friends of their traditional lands and livelihoods. We stand in solidarity with these lands’ original peoples. We acknowledge the continued presence and vibrance of these Nations as well as the growing, thriving communities of urban Indigenous peoples. We remain committed to learning how to be better neighbours. A portion of our annual proceeds is donated to Indigenous led causes.

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