Explore your local history, you might find some heroes. #blackhistorymonth #stcatharines #canada #harriettubman #richardpierpoint
#RichardPierpoint one of #Ontario 's first settlers, born in Bundu #Senegal , likely a Fulani. He died ca. 1837 at 93 years old. Legacy as a wise community leader & #griot . #NiagaraHistory #CentreWellington Listen to #BaabaMaal song part of his heritage. youtube.com/watch?v=At6_yc…
Attended #HSMBC Parks Canada dedication for celebration & plaque to commemorate #RichardPierpoint wonderful to hear Upper Grand DSB John Black PS choir sing O Canada Lloyd Longfield Senator Rob Black Ted Arnott MPP Michael Chong 🇨🇦 Town of Fergus #Council Centrwellington County of Wellington
This year for Remembrance Day we recognize #BlackLivesMatter with an outstanding presentation created by my Gr7/8 Ss Earl Haig PS honouring Black Canadian Veterans #RichardPierpoint #WelsfordDaniels #PercyJrJackson #TheCarthyBrothers #SamEstwick #ClaudeOllieCromwell #AinsworthDyer
Thanks Wellington County Historical Society for refurbishing the #RichardPierpoint plaque in front of #JohnBlackPublicSchool . #uppergranddistrictschoolboard #WellingtonCountyHistory #ONHeritage #ONHistory
Plaque honouring #RichardPierpoint , Centennial Gardens, St. Catharines. #BlackHistory OntarioBlackHistory
Richard Pierpoint was a Black Loyalist who founded The Colored Corps (War of 1812) and later the Pierpoint Settlement which later became the town of Fergus. I am proud to have nominated Pierpoint for recognition and to have unveiled the plaque in his honour. #RichardPierpoint
Guelph Historical Society Guelph Museums City of Guelph County of Wellington Thanks to #Guelph Historical Society for allowing me to tell the story of #RichardPierpoint at the impressive Guelph Civic Museum. The turnout was great and the response very rewarding.
Mashallah #BlackMuslimReads #salaam #ummah #RichardPierpoint #BlackMuslimAtlantic twitter.com/hassamm_/statu…
Today's name is #RichardPierpoint aka ( Black Dick aka Captian Dick ) 1812 Know who he was
#richardpierpoint deserves to be known. I fully support renaming Centennial Gardens in his name. Mayor Mat Siscoe 🇨🇦 Walter Sendzik 🇺🇦 karrieporter Stephen Murdoch thanks to the community leaders who are driving this.
Hey Matthew Green 🍊📈✊🏾 today's video is about Richard Pierpoint, a Black Canadian who should be a household name and have statues everywhere in his honour. youtu.be/d9EVBpb9X-o #BlackHistoryMonth #Canada #history #RichardPierpoint