1919 MAG

Our newest essay on our digital publication conceptualizes the evolution of a Black Canadian identity as a truly Pan-African history, spanning generations of migration from Black diasporas across the world.

The images feature stills from the Congress of Black Writers held in Montreal in 1968, pulled from Fear of a Black Nation: Race, S*x, and Security in Sixties Montreal by David Austin.

Read the full piece now on website at 1919mag.com📖

Pan-Africanism and Black Canadians, studying the cultural and historical unity between the various Black peoples who have migrated to this country and the movements they were a part of. From Black Power to the Black Atlantic to Black History Month, tracing Black Canadian Identity through Pan-African understandings.

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Words and photos from our 2026 Report to Community and one of our favorite Office Hours, Words From The Summer.

Our annual Report to Community is a comprehensive reflection of our growth and organizing efforts throughout the past year. Like an archive, we want this report to be a tool for memory and accountability between 1919 and all of the members of our community.

To check out the full report visit our site or click the link in our bio 💫