TORONTO — CBC announced today it will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a wide range of programming featuring Black creators, storytellers and changemakers, curated and discoverable in one place on CBC’s Being Black in Canada website.
In February, the site will be a hub to showcase Black History Month content from across all areas of CBC including news, documentaries, arts and music.
Following in the footsteps of the acclaimed HERstory in Black initiative, CBC News and Being Black in Canada will shine a spotlight on Black men making a difference in their communities. Throughout the month, these men’s stories will be featured on the dedicated website and across CBC News including The National and Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa, and will also be showcased in a half-hour CBC News Network special hosted by Asha Tomlinson. CBC will announce more details in early February.
Some of the highlights of CBC’s Black History Month programming include the following:
CBC News
- Being Black in Canada features, throughout February
- Black Changemakers, launches February 1 at ca/montreal
- Black on the Prairies, launches February 22 at ca/blackontheprairies
CBC Arts
- 21 Black Futures, three-part anthology series launches February 12 on CBC Gem
CBC Gem
- Black History Month collection, begins streaming February 1
CBC Kids
- Celebrating Black History Month collection, begins streaming February 1 on CBC Gem
CBC Docs
- Nancy’s Pro Tips, four-part series directed by Aïcha Diop, begins streaming February 19 on CBC Gem
CBC Sports
- Profile of Lee Anna Osei, founder of the Black Canadian Coaches Association, coming in February
- Player’s Own Voice feature by Natey Adjei, coming in February
- Bring It In with Morgan Campbell, four new episodes, throughout February
CBC Music
- The Block, a new two-hour radio show airing 7-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, launches February 1 on CBC Music and CBC Listen
CBC Comedy
- TallBoyz, Season 2, premieres February 16 on CBC TV and CBC Gem
For more information about CBC’s Black History Month programming, please click here.
