Canada

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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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Celebrating Women's History Month

WondaGurl

2000s, Hip-Hop, Ontario, Producer

Sate

1990s, Blues, Ontario, Punk, Rock

Ruby Sneed

1930s, Alberta, British Columbia, Classical

Quisha Wint

1990s, Blues, Jazz, Ontario, R&B, Soul

Maria Thompson Corley

1970s, Alberta, Arranger, Classical, Composer, Opera

Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley

1940s, Folklore, Ontario, Poetry, Scarborough

Londa Larmond

1990s, Contemporary, Gospel, Ontario, Soul

Faith Nolan

1980s, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Nova Scotia, Roots

Eleanor Collins

1940s, British Columbia, Jazz

Dominique Fils-Aimé

2010s, Blues, Jazz, Quebec, R&B, Soul

Dee Daniels

1980s, Blues, British Columbia, Gospel, Jazz, R&B

Claudja Barry

1970s, Disco, Funk, Ontario, Pop, Soul

Allison Russell

2000s, Americana, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Quebec

Afua Cooper

1980s, Dub Poetry, Ontario, Spoken Word

Ada Lee

1950s, British Columbia, Ontario

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Collage of various Black Canadian Artists

City of Toronto Proclaims June as Black Music Month (2025)

June 1, 2025

This June 2025 has officially been proclaimed as Black Music Month in the city of Toronto. Following a request from the Canada Black Music Archives, Mayor Olivia Chow and her office have issued a proclamation stating June as Black Music Month, highlighting the contributions of Black Canadian musicians to the artform.