Black Strathcona

An Interactive Project showcasing Black history in the East side neighbourhood of Strathcona.

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Learn more about the #TDThenAndNow series! Submission deadline is June 27th: http://t.co/v1CjOZH2Gw @blackartndialog

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Learn more about the first and last black neighbourhood in #Vancouver. Told by Dana Matthews. http://t.co/rM6Y0u7lcJ

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Visit the Jimi Hendrix shrine on the corner of Main (to the alley on Union) where Vie's Chicken & Steaks used to be!

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Find out the relation between #Strathcona school and one of the fastest women in the world. http://t.co/pFrhNAXTPw

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Days are getting warmer, take advantage of it and take the interactive tour around the neighbourhood! #vancouver

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Hope you're enjoying the long weekend! Looking for something to do? Take a walk around the #Strathcona neighbourhood.

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Have you seen our street signs in the neighbourhood? Make sure you have a QR Code reader on your mobile phones!

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

@alebronf That's great to hear :) We definitely hope to have more students come out for the interactive tour around the area.

[Brief Encounters @BrfNcntrs]

Tonight! Pan American Poetry Slam as part of Verses Festival at Havana Theatre: http://t.co/8BAqRlSv1M @Scruffmouth @BlackStrathcona

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

@alebronf Thank you for checking it out!

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Some spoken word by Kevan Cameron, watch the visual story about #JimiHendrix here: http://t.co/TCMHLNcGn5

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Have you tried out the interactive tour yet? If so, let us know what you think! https://t.co/qpZOfOAuVZ

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Learn about Leona Risby and her kids who went on to pursue ground-breaking careers. http://t.co/hOCvpfECfj

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Leonard Lane left a legacy of opportunities for the Black community in Strathcona. http://t.co/CfMCbrB6JL

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Learn about Ernie King and the impact he had on the community and the city's entertainment industry. http://t.co/cfV9OgeHfe

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

Barbara Howard was the first Black female athlete to represent Canadian sports on an international level. http://t.co/pFrhNAXTPw

[Jenny Peng @PenningEastVan]

From the early 1900s to 1960s, the East side hood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community via @BlackStrathcona

[Strathcona BIA @StrathconaBIA]

Great article @georgiastraight on @BlackStrathcona http://t.co/m0BUvijNap Beautiful day for a walking tour!

[Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona]

As the days get longer and warmer, make sure you take the interactive tour around the Strathcona area! http://t.co/op5m08aXHZ

[Vancouver Heritage Foundation @VanHeritage]

An often forgot piece of Vancouver history is now much more accessible thanks to @BlackStrathcona http://t.co/NFjCcl3j1a