DATE/TIME
- February 16, 2024
- 5:00PM to 9:30PM
LOCATION
Fort Richmond Collegiate- 99 Killarney Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3T 3B3
In Partnership & Sponsorship with RBC
Announcement from event organizers:
We have reach our catering capacity and as a result dinner options are no longer available. Guests are still more than welcome to register to experience the Black History Month celebrations on February 16th. Thank you to all those who have already registered to make this event a success.
Also, please not that the book bursary portal to submit a book bursary applications is now closed (as of Feb-09-2024).
Event registration is now closed. Feb-14-2024.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Theme: “Collective Action, Collective Vision, Collective Change: Supporting One Another as the Black Winnipeg Collective”
The Afro Caribbean Mentorship Program (ACMP) and the University of Manitoba Black Alliance (UMBA) will host its third annual, one-day (in-person & online) Black History Month (BHM) event. The evening’s festivities will celebrate Afro-Caribbean Black Canadian communities’ by paying homage to our history and celebrating Afro-Caribbean Black (ACB) people’s great accomplishments in our present times. The evening’s social gathering will encourage audience members to dance, sing and contribute to a thought-provoking panel discussion on the Black experiences in Winnipeg, empowering our ACB community members, and supporting local Black Businesses and Initiatives.
To ensure we are making our Black History Month event a time to remember, we will focus on working in solidarity with Black businesses to remind our Winnipeg community to support Black-owned businesses and appreciate the hard work of ACB entrepreneurs. In doing so, this event will invite Black-owned to collaborate to establish a pop-up shop pre-event and intermission. This is our way to ensure our attendees recognize amazing Black-owned Winnipeg businesses while encouraging them to support these business establishments. We must be vigilant to realize that Black-owned businesses are disproportionately affected by the pandemic and anti-Black racism, which other ethnic groups do not encounter.
PROGRAM DETAILS
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Black business showcase
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm: Dinner – Catering by D&M Caribbean Flava
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Main Event
Also Sponsored by TD Bank
EVENT REGISTRATION
Event Registration is now Closed.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Zilla Jones BMA, JD
Zilla Jones is an African-Caribbean-Canadian woman living and working on Treaty 1 territory, the home of the Metis Nation, in Winnipeg.
Zilla has an Honours degree in Music – Vocal Performance and graduated from Robson Hall Faculty of Law in 2011 where she won numerous academic awards. She articled at the Public Interest Law Centre of Legal Aid and is now a sole practitioner with Jones Law Office where she practices criminal, refugee and child protection law and has appeared at every level of court in Manitoba and the Supreme Court of Canada. She is also currently a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Law.
As an anti-racist educator, Zilla has given presentations to the University of Manitoba, Red River College, Islamic Social Service Agency of Manitoba, Manitoba Teachers’ Society, Commonwealth Bar Association, and others.
Zilla is also a published writer. She has won first place in four national and international competitions, is published in five national magazines, and has secured a literary agent for her first novel.
Zilla is a board member of the John Howard Society of Manitoba and the John Howard Society of Canada.
ENTERTAINMENT
Emmanuel Lomuro
Emmanuel Lomuro, a Sudanese refugee and remarkable stand-up comedian, was born in Cairo, Egypt before coming to the prairies of Winnipeg, Manitoba as a child.
Emmanuel’s comedic style is an energetic force to be reckoned with. He has mastered the ability to effortlessly connect with a wide range of audiences through enthusiastic storytelling. With a dynamic stage presence and a versatile approach, Emmanuel can make anyone burst into laughter.
