The City of Vancouver has launched an interactive photomap, curated by BlackArt Gastown to mark Black History Month.
The interactive photomap, Give Them Their Flowers, centres the experiences, hopes, and wishes of 10 Black residents who have made impactful contributions to life in Vancouver.
Give Them Their Flowers aims to celebrate and pay respect to ambitious local Black leaders and creators, daylighting the rich Black settlement history in Vancouver, adding to the scope of public representation, and uplifting the presence of Black community. Learn more about these leaders and their hopes for Black communities in Vancouver
“Black History Month provides us with the opportunity to celebrate and learn about the very many
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