Today’s Black History Month Flag Raising at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. Head to our website (link in bio) for everything to see and do during Black History Month in CK #VisitCK #SeeYouInCK #CKont | Visit Chatham-Kent

Follow the North Star road signage to relive some of the most heroic Black history stories ever told. ​Once considered a destination for freedom seekers, Chatham-Kent was home to some of the most successful Black settlements in Canadian History. Today, these sites contribute to the Chatham-Kent Underground Railroad story. Buxton National Historic Site and Museum Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society & Black Mecca Museum Josiah Henson Museum of African Canadian History #SeeYouInCK #VisitCK #CKont

Today’s flag raising in Chatham-Kent was a powerful and inspiring way to begin Black History Month. Moments like this remind us of the strength, resilience, and contributions of Black communities, past and present. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this moment so meaningful. Thank you to Mayor Darrin Canniff for his remarks, to the council members who attended, and a special thank you to Josh Shreve, Executive Director of the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and the Black M