black music legacy

The CBMA's mission is to research, preserve and celebrate various music genres, created, influenced and inspired by primarily Black Canadian musicians.

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Shahaddah Jack

2010s, Conscious Rap, HipHop, Poet, R&B, Rap, Spoken Word

Mustafa the Poet

2010s, Alt-HipHop, HipHop, Ontario, Poetry, Spoken Word

Motion Live

1980s, DJ, HipHop, Ontario, Rap, Spoken Word

Michael St. George

1980s, Dancehall, Dub Poetry, Ontario, Reggae, Spoken Word

Lillian Allen

1980s, Dub Poetry, Ontario, Reggae, Spoken Word

Ian Keteku

2010s, Alberta, Ontario, Poetry, Spoken Word

George Elliott Clarke

1980s, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Poetry, Spoken Word

Dwayne Morgan

1990s, Dub Poetry, Ontario, Spoken Word

Devon Haughton

1980s, Dub Poetry, Electronic, HipHop, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Spoken Word

Clifton Joseph

1980s, Dub Poetry, Ontario, Spoken Word

Afua Cooper

1980s, Dub Poetry, Ontario, Spoken Word

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CBMA Presents: The Black History Month Showcase

February 3, 2025

Celebrate Black History Month with the Canada Black Music Archives as they showcase Canadian Cyphers: Elements of Toronto Hip-Hop at the City of Toronto Archives. Don’t miss the Black History Month Showcase on February 21st, featuring live performances from Toronto hip-hop legends and DJs—get your free tickets now on Eventbrite!