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BLACK HISTORY MONTH – A CELEBRATION OF AN ICON – HON. DR. JEAN AUGUSTINE
SPONSORED BY BMO BANK OF MONTREAL IN COLLABORATION WITH PLAYMAS MONTREAL CULTURAL ASSOCIATION!
February 25 – Black History Month – Montreal Premiere of the Honorable Dr. Jean Augustine’s Film: Steadfast – The Messenger and the Message.
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message is a heartwarming documentary film that follows the life and career of the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine. As the first Black Canadian woman to serve as a federal Minister of the Crown and Member of Parliament, Dr Augustine remains an immense source of pride and inspiration to the future young leaders of Canada. The Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine is known as a trailblazing federal level politician, social activist and educator. In 1993, she made history as the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to Canada’s House of Commons. In 1995, she was solely responsible for championing the federal Motion to designate the month of February as Black History Month in Canada. She succeeded with a unanimous vote across all party lines. Steadfast brings us the uplifting story of Dr. Augustine through her first-hand account of her struggles and triumphs told in her own words. It includes interviews with people who know her personally, such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; former Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell; the first Black Miss World, Jennifer Hosten; British actor Joseph Marcell; Grammy-nominated singer Freddy Will; and several Members of Parliament and political leaders in Canada. Through re-enactments, the film depicts the courage and determination with which Dr. Augustine fought for the rights of women and African Canadians. Feb. 25 : Red-Carpet Gala Venue : Cinema du Musee – Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER – Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine Watch the film trailer for “Steadfast – The Messenger and the Message” https://youtu.be/MnIiFc-qaCw Info: Gemma Raeburn-Baynes (514) 620-6612 |
