The Workers’ History Museum is proud to announce that we’ve been chosen as part of the Black History Month Series 2014, sponsored by TD Then and Now and Black Artists’ Network in Dialogue (BAND). We will be showcasing the “Cal Best Project” as part of a full schedule of activities celebrating Black history and culture.

Thanks to the generous support of TD Then and Now and BAND, we can share our exhibit on Cal Best’s life and legacy, including the documentary Simply the Best, in venues across Canada. Events in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver will bring the life and legacy of this remarkable public figure to life.

Here in Ottawa, you can see Simply the Best on Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00 PM at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. It will be accompanied by an interpretive display and panel discussion; Adrian Harewood of CBC Ottawa is the MC for the evening. Admission is free.

Arthur Carkner, producer of the Cal Best Project, says, “Black History Month is about the history we share in this country, and I am proud to help bring attention to this great man who lived and raised his family right in our neighbourhood. I hope you come out and see this documentary in Best’s longtime home town.”

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