![]() Celine Peterson, Oliver Jones, Jean Augustine and Carl James spoke at the event. This new version of Hymn to Freedom was launched at a concert in Waterloo, on March 22, 2019. We chose this music as the inspiration for this video to recognize and celebrate some of the many people whose contributions have made Canada the great country that it is. The lyrics were composed by Harriette Hamilton. Our mission is to encourage you to research, learn, and discover Canadian Black history.Ĭanadian Jazz musician, Oscar Peterson, CC, CQ, OOnt (1925-2007) wrote the iconic anthem, Hymn to Freedom in 1962 during the time that the fight for civil rights gained strength in the USA, Canada, and around the world. Many Canadians are unaware of the history of Black people in Canada. Black History Month was introduced in 1995 to promote Canadian Black history.
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