Several postsecondary institutions are recognising Black History Month with new community projects and initiatives. In Nova Scotia, Imhotep’s Legacy Academy at Dalhousie University will use recently-announced federal funding–$829K over three years—to establish a national network of extracurricular and after-school programs for Black, Indigenous, and Latin youth. In Ontario, Brock University and Wilfrid Laurier University have engaged with the K-12 system: Brock students and alumni are visiting local high schools to teach about Black History Month as part of the Future Black Leaders initiative, while WLU has invited students in Grade 6 to 8 for a Black Brillance conference that intends to inspire African, Caribbean, and Black students to pursue postsecondary education. Assiniboine Community College has used the proceeds of a recent Gala Dinner to launch the Ignite bursary, which will support Black Canadian students with financial need.
