Recently, the Church History Department launched online resources sharing the rich history of blacks in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I really enjoyed hearing about the early black pioneers in the Church and the work that Joseph Smith did to oppose many of the racial injustices of his time.” These contributions often go unrecognized. Howard May, a high councillor in the Montreal Quebec Mount Royal Stake, emphasized, “This event is important because it celebrates the contributions that black people have made both to the Church and to society. He encouraged people to “be proud to be black be proud to be white be proud to be somewhere in between. Sondy Dupont of the LaSalle Ward bishopric gave a presentation about his homeland, Haiti. It was so interesting to learn more about black history from different areas.”
One of the event organizers, Clareena Lindsay, noted, “This was my first time attending a black history event at the Church. The event included presentations by various black Latter-days Saints from Nova Scotia, Barbados, Trinidad, Haiti and Great Britain.
I am grateful for Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and more.” Mills said, “Black History Month is a time to celebrate the black people in the past who made changes so we can have equal rights. Stephanie Mills was honoured for her courage and for using her voice to speak up for others in the community. Rodney partnered with local businesses - including Mirsicas Biznis, Ebony Hair and Foot Locker - to sponsor a Youth Award, which was presented to a local black youth. Originally, she planned the event as a private party, but she soon realized that the entire community could benefit from and learn more about the various black cultures within the Latter-day Saint community. She said, “I recognize the internal diversity of the black communities within our own congregation and wanted to celebrate that diversity in a fun and informative way.”
Rodney wanted her event to celebrate the stories of local black Latter-day Saints with the larger community. Canada’s Heritage web page reminds us that “during Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation it is today.”
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