The landmark story of British Columbia’s first Black pioneers and their pivotal role in shaping the province.
KnowBC supports more Black history curriculum in BC schools
Now on KnowBC: Go Do Some Great Thing, the landmark story of British Columbia’s first Black pioneers and their pivotal role in shaping the province. Since its original publication in 1978, Go Do Some Great Thing has remained foundational reading on the history of Black pioneers in BC. Updated and with a new foreword by Adam Rudder, the third edition of this under-told story describes the hardships and triumphs of BC’s first Black citizens and their legacy in the province today. |
Home of the Encyclopedia of British Columbia
The Encyclopedia of British Columbia is the definitive reference work on British Columbia. With more than 4,000 entries and 1,500 accompanying photographs, maps, charts and tables, as well as sound and video clips, The EBC is the source of readable and authoritative information on all the significant British Columbian people, places and things. Originally a bestselling 824-page book, the The Encyclopedia of British Columbia is now available exclusively online, allowing for easy access to continually updated information and an expanding database of articles. [Read more] |