hogan’s alley
Hogan’s Alley Society hosts discussion on the importance of Afrocentric values
March 2, 2026On February 10, the Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) hosted an online discussion exploring the impact of Afrocentric values in public spaces throughout the Lower Mainland. The event, which is part of the organization’s “Building Belonging” series, featured a panel of community leaders who shared their experiences on what it means to be Black in Vancouver and discussed plans for the redevelopment of the historic Hogan’s Alley neighbourhood. Founded in the early 20th century, Hogan’s Alley was a multiracial neighbourhood in Vancouver, known primarily as a Black cultural hub. Despite being a hub of Black Canadian culture, city officials often claimed…
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Creativity shines at Ethọ́s Lab’s annual Blackathon
February 2, 2026On February 27, Ethọ́s Lab will host its Black Futures Month Blackathon. The fourth annual hackathon event will build “on a tradition of honouring Black innovation while equipping youth with real-world problem-solving skills.” Past years have focused on Black inventors,…
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Two SFU staff receive Accomplished Black Canadian Women awards
November 6, 2024On September 28, two SFU staff were honoured as recipients of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women Awards: Dr. June Francis, professor in the Beedie School of Business, and Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, SFU vice-president of people, equity, and inclusion.…
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A Look into Black History: Hogan’s Alley in Downtown Vancouver
February 28, 2024Last semester I took ENGL 211, a truly eye-opening class of gripping literature and lectures with a focus on enslavement in America. During one lecture, my professor briefly mentioned the history behind Hogan’s Alley in Downtown Vancouver. Immediately drawn to…
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The Walrus panellists discuss Canada’s housing crisis
November 7, 2023Content warning: brief mention of colonial violence. On October 26, Canadian magazine The Walrus hosted a series of speakers, ranging from experts to activists, to discuss equitable housing. The seven speakers each had seven minutes to present a different angle…
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Union Street captures Vancouver’s vibrant Black community through history
October 17, 2023Content warning: mentions of systemic racism and displacement. Union Street is a documentary film highlighting Vancouver’s historic Black neighbourhood located in Strathcona. Known colloquially as Hogan’s Alley, it was systemically disrupted and displaced by the City of Vancouver’s construction of…
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Building Black community in Vancouver on social media
March 2, 2023On February 15, the Vancouver Public Library hosted an event called “Building Black British Columbia with Social Media.” Moderating the discussion was Dr. Handel Kashope Wright, the director of UBC’s Centre for Culture, Identity, and Education. It also featured SFU…
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Books and belonging: Vancouver Black Library opens its doors
October 26, 2022For Vancouver’s cultural communities, community spaces help preserve culture and offer a sense of belonging. As a hub for both educational resources and interpersonal connection, newly-opened Vancouver Black Library (VBL) is the comfortable space that does just that. Close by…
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A poetic homage to Strathcona’s heritage and history
October 11, 2022Editor’s Note: This article was updated on November 9, 2022 to include information about the second stage of the City Poems Contest. The previous version of this article omitted this information. On October 3, Strathcona Poems at the Garden brought…
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Metro Vancouver needs to provide space for people of African descent
August 2, 2016[dropcap]P[/dropcap]eople of African descent have lived on the West Coast for more than a century. The first large migration of the black community, from California, settled in BC in the mid-1800s, mostly in Victoria and Salt Spring Island. Another wave…
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