Most people who think of Toronto and hockey will immediately think of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but for a moment in this city’s history, a team named the Toronto Toros laced up their skates, scored some goals, and made a mark.
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is one of the most celebrated children’s TV shows to ever air. Lucky us, our favourite friendly neighbour is closer to home than you might think.
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When Mississauga native Bianca Andreescu won the Canadian Open, she became the first Canadian to win the tournament in 50 years. The last to do so was Windsor-born Faye Urban-Mlacak in 1969.
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Caribana and its main event, the Grand Parade, has grown so much since its humble beginnings.
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Digital Exhibitions → Derailed: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada → Discussions and Resources
This 1 hour and 45 minute panel discussion streamed live on Zoom on June 4, 2020, explores Black Railway Porters and their historic fight for equality on and off the tracks. Moderated by Cheryl Blackman (Director of Museums and Heritage Services, City of Toronto), this conversation with Cecil Foster (Author/Scholar), Meghan Swaby (Playwright), Natasha Henry (President, Ontario Black History Society), and Peter Bailey (Actor), features artifacts from the period, a dramatic reading written by Meghan Swaby and performed by Peter Bailey, along with a reading by Cecil Foster of his book, They Call Me George: The Untold Story of the Black Train Porters.
Welcoming Remarks & Introductions: 00:00
Discussion Begins: 8:12
Book Reading (Cecil Foster): 20:25
Artifact Presentation (Natasha Henry): 42:04
Dramatic Reading (Peter Bailey): 55:27
Q&A: 1:13:45
Learn about the lasting impact that Black railway porters have had on Canada’s multiculturalism policy.
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On April 23, 1956, members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) were among the delegation that attended a special convention in the Coliseum of the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.
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How Stanley Grizzle and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters advocated for fair labour practices in Canada.
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How Black railway porters paved the way for citizenship rights in Canada.
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George Garraway would create history for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) and Black people across North America.
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