Explore news that made the Black community of Ottawa-Gatineau visible for nearly 30 years.
With a focus on issues surrounding Black people, Contrast newspaper was “The eyes, ears, and voice of the community”.
We are currently seeking collections to add to our archive. A collection is a group of documents, items, or artifacts based on a subject, form, geographic scope, or some other common characteristic. These collections can be in the form of newspapers, magazines, articles, art, photos, videos, awards, etc. If you have something at home similar to what is mentioned that features Black people from the Ottawa- Gatineau Region, please fill out and send us the completed acquisition form. Your collection will be featured in our archive.
Adding personal collections to community archives is important because it gives the community access to knowledge, information, and resources that were unknown. It could benefit their personal research for projects/initiatives, and it also builds community data and content.
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We are the Black Canadian Archive for the National Capital Region.
Our mission is to preserve history, pass on knowledge, collect resources, and recognize experiences and practices of Black Canadians in the National Capital Region through oral and written tradition and initiatives.