2025: 4^th edition

Words about Pain

For its 4th edition, Black and Proud wishes to make words resonate to heal the ills that plague our societies.

As we know, black communities have been victims of several evils for many generations. Silencing them does not help a good connection for better living together. This is why we believe that it would be necessary, through art, to vocalize the ills that haunt us in order to move forward as a society towards healing.

2024: 3^th edition
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Together

‍For a third year in a row, Black and proud is back. The theme Together is partly inspired by the theme Dialogue of the 2023-2024 season of the Théâtre Cercle Molière. In 2023, Black and proud offers the public new opportunities to meet and have a dialogue, including a reimagined school program, a movie afternoon, the broadcast of the Africa Cup of Nations as well as The very first edition of Black and Proud Gala at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

2023: 2^nd edition

Mixtures: An identity duality

‍The 2nd edition of Black and proud is ambitious. In February 2024, a conference, sharing circles, play reading and even SLAM activities are added to the exhibition to enrich the month and bring our communities together. This initiative is being held as part of Black History Month, which is an opportunity to educate, raise awareness and come together to celebrate Black communities in Canada. The theme invites us to see beyond color and make room for multiple cultural identities.

2022: 1^st edition

Black and proud

This first edition of Noir et Fier is an initiative of Wilgis Agossa.

In February 2022, Wilgis Agossa, presents an exhibition of his photographs, images of black people from several ethno-cultural communities, at the Foyer du Théâtre Cercle Molière. This is an unprecedented opportunity to come together to celebrate the pride of Black cultures present in the Francophone community in Manitoba.