February is Black History Month, and we recognize it by celebrating the contributions that Black Canadians have made to Canada's history and culture. CBC Calgary is highlighting the legacies of three Black Calgarians who broke barriers, changed the city's history and influenced its present. WATCH | Find out more about their lives in the video aboveVirnetta Anderson became the first Black city councillor in Calgary. "Black students, and specifically Black male students, are often funnelled into athletics, or into music," Dodd said. Bowen, Dodd said, was involved in science, technology, engineering and math before it was called STEM.

Source: CBC News February 25, 2021 01:30 UTC