But he's one of the members of Vancouver's black community who are giving new life to a century-old church that was once an important spiritual hub for the city. A walking tour Sunday explored the community of Strathcona which was once a lively hub for the city's black community. It grew to be an important community centre and focal point for the city's black community until the 1970s. (CBC)Misago has spent the last five years reassembling the congregation, helping organize services at the Strathcona Community Centre. She says honouring black history is one of the reasons why she introduced a federal motion in 1995 to declare February Black History Month in Canada.

Source: CBC News February 25, 2019 23:15 UTC