Bashir Mohamed to lead Black History Month events at Calgary Central Library

Bashir Mohamed to lead Black History Month events at Calgary Central Library

January 31, 2023 6:22 pm MST.

The Calgary Central Library is hosting events all February for Black History Month – with the historian in residence, Bashir Mohamed leading the way. Taylor Braat spoke with Mohamed, who researches Alberta’s Black history, about his work in activism, and how its changed over the last few years.

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