Adrian Harewood, News Anchor at CBC News Ottawa, will join the Workers’ History Museum for a celebration of the life and legacy of Cal Best. Mr. Harewood will be our Master of Ceremonies at the Ottawa launch of the WHM’s exciting new project – including the premiere of our film Simply the Best – during Black History Month next year.
“The Cal Best Project” – created with the generous support of the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists – highlights an important but too often overlooked part of Black history: the activism required to change society for the better. From his early days as a reporter covering the controversial Viola Desmond case to his tenure as Canada’s first Black High Commissioner, Best’s efforts are brought to life through interviews, archival footage, and contemporary news accounts. A special focus on Best’s commitment to a more inclusive public service examines his efforts as co-founder and president of the Civil Service Association of Canada (the precursor to today’s Public Service Alliance of Canada) and highlights the debt that thousands of Canadian public servants owe him even today.
Stay tuned for more details about this exciting event, coming in February 2014!