What began as a grassroots movement led by the Aurora Black Community Association resulted in the Town of Aurora officially declaring February as Black History Month in September 2020—a lasting step toward recognition, inclusion, and truth.
Aurora Black Community (ABC)
Leticia Osei - Program Coordinator
Phone:
437-331-6803
Email:
Date of Birth:
March 14th, 1984
Newmarket-Aurora Black History Month - 2026
Opportunities for Students and Call for Art
New this year, the Aurora Black Community Association (ABC), the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA) and are partnering with the Town of Newmarket and the Town of Aurora to provide the following opportunities for high school classes and students to participate in February’s Black History Month. There are 4 ways to participate:
Students must submit their application by December 31, 2025. LEARN MORE HERE​
Book a Guided Tour
BLACK HISTORY 2026
This Black History Month 2026 we welcome student groups and classes to take a guided tour of our history exhibit at the Elman W. Campbell Museum (134 Main Street South), our art exhibit at Newmarket Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street) and the Iris Malcolm Library at NACCA (449 Eagle Street). All three buildings are within walking distance with each tour taking approximately 45-60 minutes. If you are interested in arranging a free tour for your class or school group during February 2026, please email: LEARN MORE HERE
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Aurora Contact:
Leticia Osei
Program Coordinator, ABC
​coordinator@aurorablackcommunity.com
Newmarket Contact:
Lateshia Izzard-Brookes
Community Engagement Coordinator, NACCA
lbrookes@naccacommunity.ca​
February 3, 2026 to February 28, 2026
​Exhibition Details
As part of the Newmarket-Aurora Black History Month Commemoration, we would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming group exhibition “The Promise We Carry”, which will be on display in February 2026 at the Old Town Hall Community Art Gallery (460 Botsford Street). This exhibition will focus on the theme of collective strength and shared purpose within Black communities today and aims to connect ancestral memory to contemporary voices. We believe that your community submission would be a powerful addition to this exhibition.
If you are interested in participating, please let us know by December 31, 2025 with:
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Your Confirmation of Participation
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The required artwork information for your submission (see below) LEARN MORE
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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