Black History Month Virtual Lecture Series | Channon Oyeniran | Simcoe County Museum 2026 скачать в хорошем качестве

Black History Month Virtual Lecture Series | Channon Oyeniran | Simcoe County Museum 2026

Interested in Black History and eradicating racism against Black communities from an early age, Channon’s keen interest and passion in these areas, helped her realize that she must do all she could to educate others and raise awareness of the rich history of Black people. An enthusiast of reading, travel and writing poetry, Channon has an indescribable passion and thirst to not only know more about history, in particular- slavery (historical and modern), but to educate people on these issues and to assist in stopping it from continuing! An honours graduate, with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Caribbean Studies from the University of Toronto, a Master’s Degree in Slavery Studies from the University of Hull in the UK, a Certificate in Adult Education from George Brown College and currently undertaking her PhD at Queen’s University, Channon has expanded her knowledge and information about Black History and the issues that the Black community faces both locally, here in Canada and internationally, by participating in conferences and workshops relating to the Black experience and history in Canada. Channon served as the Vice President for the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) from 2017-2023, where she helped the organization to preserve, celebrate and spread the rich Black history of Ontario and Canada. Channon is the founder of Oyeniran Education Support (OyES), an educational organization that helps individuals and institutions identify and align with their intrinsic values, gifts and nurtures them to greatness. Channon uses the OyES platform and others, to teach people about Black History. Channon Oyeniran was born in Scarborough, Ontario but is a longtime resident of the Durham Region. She currently resides in the Durham Region with her husband and their sons. Topic: An Overview of Black Canadian Historical Settlements and Communities This presentation will provide an overview of the thriving settlements and communities people of African descent built for themselves and their families in the late 18th century, 19th century and early 20th century. This presentation will explore and discuss: Early Black settlements and communities across Canada. The individuals who helped to build these settlements and communities. Important institutions built within these settlements and communities. This presentation provides an opportunity for attendees to think critically about the various ways Black people arrived in Canada, and how they created thriving settlements and communities for themselves and families.”