The Black Council of Windsor-Essex

TBCWE is a collective of Black community organizations and individuals united in working synergistically to fight for Black liberation within Windsor-Essex.

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

Thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting Emancipation Jubilee 2022! See you next year! #EmancipationDay #emancipationjubilee #emancipation #windsoressex

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

We are excited to welcome the Windsor-Essex community to our #Emancipation events this weekend! #EmancipationJubilee #EmancipationDay #WindsorEssex

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

In response to the emergency town hall, tomorrow we hold an educational protest to centre the conversation on anti-Blackness in education, most recently a Kennedy teacher's use of the N-Word. Join us as we address the Board of Trustees and rally for our children's wellbeing.

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

Happening today at 4:30 PM! Join us as we discuss the upcoming protest action in response to the use of the 'N-Word' in our schools.

Registration link: https://t.co/qkoEmhS219 (if there are issues with accessing link, please message us!)

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

Public input wanted after teacher reportedly utters N-word in class https://t.co/GokYzM2NRf

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

https://t.co/r4nn19Bcgg via @TheWindsorStar

[BLAC Ontario @BLAC_Ontario]

BLAC is hiring a PROJECT MANAGER to lead a very exciting project aimed at producing materials and resources for legal service providers who want to advance arguments related to anti-Black racism. Click the link for more information! https://t.co/OZLUbxg6yb

[Amherstburg Freedom @Aburgfreedom]

A specific form of anti-Black racism': Scholars want Canadian apology for slavery
https://t.co/NUgl6MRKEN

[Windsor Updates @windsorupdates]

Happy Emancipation Day! The Black Council of Windsor-Essex organized a series of events for three days (July 30 - Aug 1) to honour people of the West Indies and parts of Africa being freed from slavery in Canada. @WEBlackCouncil #YQG • Learn more: https://t.co/lDgoPdGfZr

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

A big thank you from some of the folks at today’s Emancipation Jubilee event! #EmancipationDayCanada

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

Thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting Emancipation Jubilee 2022! See you next year! #EmancipationDay #emancipationjubilee #emancipation #windsoressex

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

What do reparations look like on this Emancipation Day? Here’s just a few that we’re calling for in the City of Windsor. https://t.co/v4mP3nxKOe

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

Thank you both for coming, MP @Irek_K!

[Irek Kusmierczyk @Irek_K]

Shauna and I attended a beautiful service this morning at Sandwich First Baptist Church - the oldest active black church in Canada and a hub of the Underground Railroad. The #EmancipationDay Jubilee continues - be sure to catch the great events organized by @WEBlackCouncil

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

See you at Emancipation! #Emancipation #EmancipationJubilee #Windsoressex

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

This weekend, come out to celebrate this year’s Emancipation Jubilee. Only in #windsor.
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We acknowledge the support of the @CRRF w/ funding provided by the Government of Canada, and @OPSEU’s Coalition of Racialized Workers! Special thanks to @UWindsor, CORE & @HISWindsorON!

[Amherstburg Freedom @Aburgfreedom]

#OTD in 2001 human rights activist, author, journalist, publisher and broadcaster, Carrie Mae (Prevoe) Best passes away. #DYK She started the newspaper, the Clarion, one of the first Black community newspapers in Nova Scotia.

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

9 days and counting! Emancipation Jubilee is back. Bring your family and friends as the entire community celebrates through dance, games, food, and much more! #WEBlack #Emancipation #EmancipationDay #WindsorEssex

[The Black Council of Windsor-Essex @WEBlackCouncil]

Join us July 30 - Aug. 1 as we honour 90 years of Emancipation celebrations in the birthplace of Emancipation Day—Windsor, ON. #WEBlack #Emancipation #EmancipationDay #WindsorON