Black creators in Canada's television and film industry say Black History Month is about looking forward, as much as it is about looking back.
Here’s a look at what several artists have to say about celebrating Black talent and supporting a strong future.“For me, Black history is not a month, it's celebrated as a month and was introduced officially by Jean Augustine in the House of Commons in 1995. It’s just that, celebrating it. When it comes to our industry in the sense of celebration, we’re in such a wonderful time. You have artists that are at the top of their game.
"Focusing on both Black history and the limitless possibilities of Black futures seemed immediately intuitive to me because it allows us to sit in the present, imagine those futures, and in doing so, articulate what's in the way between where we are now and how to get there. You can't imagine Black futures without confronting how schools aren't nurturing the full potential of Black children.
“I've always understood Black History Month as a twofold practice. In one part, I think we get great programming across the board, which is never a bad thing. There are opportunities to dive more into the varied realities of Black people, our lives, our relationship to land, space, time and creative practices.
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