Celebrating Black History Month

In recognition of Black History Month, Glanmore National Historic Site will feature a special exhibit, Portraits of Black History in Belleville, throughout February. The display tells the stories of enslaved Black persons brought to the area in the late 1700s and early 1800s by United Empire Loyalists and features vignettes of some of Black persons in our community over the past 250 years. It is important to note that the information in the exhibit is based on local historic records, newspaper articles and other archival sources which intrinsically reflect a Eurocentric perspective. Research is ongoing to bring to light more of these important stories to the community. Portraits of Black History was developed by Glanmore in partnership with the Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County and the City of Belleville’s economic and strategic initiatives department. It will be on display at Glanmore National Historic Site, 257 Bridge St. East., from Feb. 1 to 28. Regular museum admission applies.

Belleville City Council officially proclaimed February as Black History Month during the Jan. 27 council meeting. For more resources and information on Black History Month in Canada, visit: Canada.ca/BlackHistoryMonth.