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.

archive

Customize how you search the CBMA archive. Click any of the archive categories to get started or select a featured artist to view more information about them!

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genre

region

decade

Salome Bey

1930s, Blues, Jazz, Ontario

Portia White

1940s, Classical, Gospel, Nova Scotia

Nana McLean

1970s, Dancehall, Ontario, Reggae

Michie Mee

1980s, HipHop, Ontario

Measha Brueggergosman

1990s, Classical, Gospel, Nova Scotia

Lillian Allen

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

Liberty Silver

1970s, Calypso, Ontario, R&B, Reggae, Soul

Kreesha Turner

2000s, Alberta, Dance, Jazz, R&B, Reggae, Soul

Jackie Shane

1940s, Ontario, R&B

Jackie Richardson

1960s, Jazz, Ontario

Geraldine Hunt

1960s, Montreal, R&B

Daisy Peterson Sweeney

1940s, Jazz, Quebec

featured

news

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!