Black Strathcona @BlackStrathcona
An Interactive Project showcasing Black history in the East side neighbourhood of Strathcona. blackstrathcona.com Vancouver Joined July 2013-
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Learn more about the #TDThenAndNow series! Submission deadline is June 27th: band-rand.com/band/eng/?page… @blackartndialog
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Learn more about the first and last black neighbourhood in #Vancouver. Told by Dana Matthews. youtu.be/ANX5kYh-8dc
Visit the Jimi Hendrix shrine on the corner of Main (to the alley on Union) where Vie's Chicken & Steaks used to be!
Find out the relation between #Strathcona school and one of the fastest women in the world. youtu.be/xXDuzzCIMG8
Days are getting warmer, take advantage of it and take the interactive tour around the neighbourhood! #vancouver
Hope you're enjoying the long weekend! Looking for something to do? Take a walk around the #Strathcona neighbourhood.
Have you seen our street signs in the neighbourhood? Make sure you have a QR Code reader on your mobile phones!
@alebronf That's great to hear :) We definitely hope to have more students come out for the interactive tour around the area.
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Tonight! Pan American Poetry Slam as part of Verses Festival at Havana Theatre: bit.ly/1i27agS @Scruffmouth @BlackStrathcona
@alebronf Thank you for checking it out!
Some spoken word by Kevan Cameron, watch the visual story about #JimiHendrix here: youtu.be/x5qdc_aMMJc
Have you tried out the interactive tour yet? If so, let us know what you think! scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t…
Learn about Leona Risby and her kids who went on to pursue ground-breaking careers. youtu.be/aDiabE-Lj8w
Leonard Lane left a legacy of opportunities for the Black community in Strathcona. youtu.be/8FyNdMCN7jI
Learn about Ernie King and the impact he had on the community and the city's entertainment industry. youtu.be/DPX2-YaubDA
Barbara Howard was the first Black female athlete to represent Canadian sports on an international level. youtu.be/xXDuzzCIMG8
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From the early 1900s to 1960s, the East side hood of Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first and only black community via @BlackStrathcona
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Great article @georgiastraight on @BlackStrathcona bit.ly/1isbkfQ Beautiful day for a walking tour!
As the days get longer and warmer, make sure you take the interactive tour around the Strathcona area! youtu.be/gdk_KUFUp98
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An often forgot piece of Vancouver history is now much more accessible thanks to @BlackStrathcona ow.ly/ugXYd
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