The library uses Library of Congress Classification to organize its content, so knowing which words to use when searching can make a big difference when looking for an item. Try a few of the searches below to get started learning about Black history in Canada!
Centennial Libraries has access to hundreds of books about Black history and contemporary Blackness in Canada and across the diaspora. The books below are a jumping off point to continue your learning! To find additional titles, try using the search terms at the left or check the hyperlinks under Subject when you open one of the titles below. You may also wish to check our Black Studies collection, with over 3,800 books, films, and multimedia content related to Black authors, the Black Lives Matter movement, the African-American experience across Turtle Island (North America), and anti-Black racism.