Black History Month
The City of Barrie would like to invite you to the annual Black History Month lecture and entertainment event. Black History Month celebrates the contributions of African Canadians and their descendants to the evolution of Canada and the continued development of our country.
Celebrate With Us on February 9th
Please join us as we are regaled with inspirational tales by local motivational speaker Rose Adams and historian Janie Cooper-Wilson.
As part of the Black History Month celebration an evening concert tribute to jazz trumpeter Miles Davis will be held in the Mady Centre at 7:30 pm.
| February 9th Celebration Event Schedule |
| 10:00 am |
Keynote Speaker Janie Cooper-Wilson (FREE admission) |
| 12:15 pm |
Lunch catered by SunRise Caribbean Restaurant |
| 7:30 pm |
Feature Concert Presentation by Brownman Electryc Trio ($5.00 cover charge) |
| Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar provided by At the Five |
Biographies
Janie Cooper – Wilson
Janie has devoted the past two decades of her life to the promotion and preservation of African-Canadian history throughout the Province of Ontario and considers herself as a guardian of history. She is the author of two fulllength books and is a regular contributor to the Northern Terminus Black History Journal.
Brownman Electryc Trio
Internationally acclaimed funkified jazz trumpeter Brownman Ali extends Miles Davis’ electric jazz legacy! Combining virtuosic performance skills with a deep knowledge of the jazz lineage, all set against an urban sonic backdrop; this raw, explosive and supremely-skilled trio is revered as one of the premiere bands in Canadian jazz today.
