Exhibit Deep Dive – 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Exhibit Deep Dive – 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots
February 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dive deeper into the current exhibit at the Maritime Museum of BC – 1858: Black Routes, Black Routes, which explores early Black immigration to BC. Hear from writer/researcher Madison Bridal about her experience learning and sharing about the “Pioneer Committee” and their journey to Canada on the Commodore. Then, hear from Barbra Hudlin, a descendent of these early Black immigrants and her family’s history on Vancouver Island.
About the Speakers
Madison Bridal
Madison has worked in numerous museums, on several exhibits, and previously co-led the BCMA’s IBPOC Network. Madison is recently known for her curatorship of Rooting for Reclamation at Legacy Art Galleries, and as the writer/researcher for 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots here at the Maritime Museum of BC.
Barbra Hudlin
Barbra is a black Canadian living in Victoria, BC and a direct descendent of the first Black settlers to Victoria. She is a speaker and educator deeply involved in the Black communities on Vancouver Island. She is also the founder and president of the Doug Hudlin charitable Society which is the life and legacy of the Black gentlemen empire Doug Hudlin, a board member with the BC Black History Awareness Society, and serves in the advisory of the City Of Victoria‘s international decade of people of African dissent committee.
Cost: Free with museum admission. We ask that you register in advance, but drop-ins are also welcome.
