Black History Canada: The Historica Foundation, in collaboration with 7th Floor Media launches First Canadian Black history Internet portal
VANCOUVER January 29, 2006
With the support of TD Bank Financial Group, The Historica Foundation has taken the guesswork out of online research with the new Black History Canada portal. This bilingual and fully searchable online gateway provides researchers and educators with a thematically organized and annotated selection of resources about Canada.s Black history that have been vetted for historical accuracy and relevance. Designed and developed by 7th Floor Media, the annotated links were compiled by editors from The Canadian Encyclopedia in consultation with Rosemary Sadlier, President of the Ontario Black History Society.
The web site guides users from slavery and early settlement to equity and human rights. It addresses the issues of identity and assimilation and uncovers some of the "missing pages" of Canada.s Black history &em; those important but often forgotten contributions of groups such as the Black Loyalists and the Maroons. The achievements of Black artists, athletes and politicians are also celebrated. Each theme features an introductory essay written by Rosemary Sadlier, captivating images, and annotated links to the best online resources available.
"The Internet is home to a wealth of great content, but the common complaint is that it takes too long to search for the specific information you are looking for, or there are concerns that the information is not accurate or available in both official languages," said James Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of Historica.s The Canadian Encyclopedia. "The Black History Canada portal takes away the guesswork by providing links to authoritative resources, arranged in themes and with helpful descriptions to accompany each listing."
"Teachers rely on The Historica Foundation (histori.ca) for high quality, reliable content," said Noni Mate, co-director of 7th Floor Media, "and 7th Floor Media has a long association with Historica, both as education consultants and as multimedia developers. The quality and breadth of Historica's online content makes it a tremendous resource for Canadians and we are very proud to have been a part of this initiative."
Visit Black History Canada at www.blackhistorycanada.ca