Coloured Women’s Club of Montréal
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LOOK
Look closely at the image. With a partner, discuss the following:
- What are three questions you would ask one of the people photographed?
- What event do you think they are attending?
- Given the time period that this photo would have been taken, discuss the significance of a gathering like this.
THINK
Refer back to some of the information you were given on the CWC in Montréal.
Why do you think organizations like this are so important for groups of people who struggle to find community?
Think about how important a sense of community is to your own identity. What communities do you belong to?
DO
The CWC still exists today, though in different ways. Using the internet or other sources, do some preliminary research on the ways in which the CWC has evolved.
Can you find out what happened in 1974? 2003?
Why are those events so important to the endurance of this organization?
Details
Date 1902
Materials - Photograph
Historical Context
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- This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
- The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district.
- The Club’s initial focus was to provide physical and moral support and leadership to the community in the face of widespread racism in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
- It promoted education and social development via meetings, lectures and discussions.
- It worked to improve living conditions for Black families in Montréal.
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This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district.
The Club’s initial focus was on the needs of the community, providing physical and moral support and leadership in the face of widespread racial discrimination in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
The CWC created a space for intellectual and social development, and played a pivotal role in advocating for civil rights, education and social justice for Black Canadians. The Club’s efforts contributed to the advancement of racial equality in Canada.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district. The Club’s initial focus was on the needs of the community, providing physical and moral support and leadership in the face of widespread racial discrimination in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
A primary objective was to create a space for intellectual and social development. The CWC organized meetings, lectures and discussions on various topics that affected the community.
It launched initiatives that helped improve the living conditions of Black families, including educational support for Black children.
The CWC played a pivotal role in advocating for civil rights, education, and social justice for Black Canadians. Their efforts contributed to the advancement of racial equality in Canada.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
- This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
- The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district.
- The Club’s initial focus was to provide physical and moral support and leadership to the community in the face of widespread racism in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
- It promoted education and social development via meetings, lectures and discussions.
- It worked to improve living conditions for Black families in Montréal.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district.
The Club’s initial focus was on the needs of the community, providing physical and moral support and leadership in the face of widespread racial discrimination in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
The CWC created a space for intellectual and social development, and played a pivotal role in advocating for civil rights, education and social justice for Black Canadians. The Club’s efforts contributed to the advancement of racial equality in Canada.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district. The Club’s initial focus was on the needs of the community, providing physical and moral support and leadership in the face of widespread racial discrimination in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
A primary objective was to create a space for intellectual and social development. The CWC organized meetings, lectures and discussions on various topics that affected the community.
It launched initiatives that helped improve the living conditions of Black families, including educational support for Black children.
The CWC played a pivotal role in advocating for civil rights, education, and social justice for Black Canadians. Their efforts contributed to the advancement of racial equality in Canada.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
Summary
- This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
- The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district.
- The Club’s initial focus was to provide physical and moral support and leadership to the community in the face of widespread racism in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
- It promoted education and social development via meetings, lectures and discussions.
- It worked to improve living conditions for Black families in Montréal.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
Essential
This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district.
The Club’s initial focus was on the needs of the community, providing physical and moral support and leadership in the face of widespread racial discrimination in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
The CWC created a space for intellectual and social development, and played a pivotal role in advocating for civil rights, education and social justice for Black Canadians. The Club’s efforts contributed to the advancement of racial equality in Canada.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.
In-Depth
This is a photograph of several members of the Coloured Women’s Club (CWC) in Montréal.
The CWC was a social organization created in 1902 by seven Black women in Montréal’s St. Antoine (Little Burgundy) district. The Club’s initial focus was on the needs of the community, providing physical and moral support and leadership in the face of widespread racial discrimination in Montréal and broader Canadian society.
A primary objective was to create a space for intellectual and social development. The CWC organized meetings, lectures and discussions on various topics that affected the community.
It launched initiatives that helped improve the living conditions of Black families, including educational support for Black children.
The CWC played a pivotal role in advocating for civil rights, education, and social justice for Black Canadians. Their efforts contributed to the advancement of racial equality in Canada.
Scroll through the carousel to see other objects related to the CWC.