CBC CalgaryMeet the Colored People's Protective Association: Little-known history of Calgary's early Black community
Over 115 years ago, more than 150 members of Calgary’s Black community gathered for what a local newspaper called “one of the most successful balls of the season.” In those days, only 16 years after incorporation, the city welcomed an influx of Black settlers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/colored-people-s-protective-assocation-calgary-9.7125224?cmp=rss
Over 115 years ago, more than 150 members of Calgary’s Black community gathered for what a local newspaper called “one of the most successful balls of the season.” In those days, only 16 years after incorporation, the city welcomed an influx of Black settlers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/colored-people-s-protective-assocation-calgary-9.7125224?cmp=rss
