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Keisha Cuffie | Black History Educator

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Author | Curator | Educator
MA Cdn Studies (Heritage & Planning)
Founder, @blacklegacycollective
📍Unceded Anishinābe lands

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Wait…did that really happen?! Merci @senatorclement 🫶🏾Working together, uplifting one another is truly an incredible thing. #cdnpoli #publichistory #blackauthor #canadianauthor by @curlykeish

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“You’re not here by accident. You belong here.”In honour of International Women’s Day, I’m sharing a sneak peek of my new podcast, “Beyond the Surface”. I’m joined by Dr. Ruby Edet and CST Fern John-Simon for some much needed conversations. Get ready for raw, real, and transformative conversations. First episode dropping soon! Don’t miss it.#BeyondTheSurface #curlykeish #youbelong #internationalwomansday - by @curlykeish

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It was an absolute honor to spend the afternoon exploring the profound power of Black narratives and lived experiences. A sincere thank you to Bishop’s University for inviting us to participate in the Author Session and Panel Discussion at the Simply Noir Symposium.We were thrilled to discuss the vital role of representation in children’s literature and the necessity of ensuring every child sees their own brilliance reflected in the stories they read.Thank you for the warm welcome, Bishops U! 📸: @alina.zherdeva / @tracottawa #BLC #BlackLegacyCollective #CommunityHistory #SimplyNoir--Ce fut un honneur absolu de passer l'après-midi à explorer la puissance profonde des récits et du vécu des personnes noires. Un grand merci à l’Université Bishop’s de nous avoir invités à participer à la séance de lecture et au panel de discussion du symposium Simply Noir.Nous avons été ravis de discuter du rôle essentiel de la représentativité dans la littérature jeunesse et de la nécessité de veiller à ce que chaque enfant puisse voir sa propre excellence reflétée dans les histoires qu’il lit.Merci pour l’accueil si chaleureux, Bishop’s U !#BLC #BlackLegacyCollective #HistoireCommunautaire #SimplyNoir by @curlykeish

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This summer, we’re building a Living Archive. 🖤“Curating and Learning from Our Lived Experiences” is a one-week intensive for Black high school students (Grades 10–12) at @uottawa @canmushistory the Canadian Museum of History — July 13–17, 10 AM–3 PM.Students will learn to document, archive, and narrate their own histories alongside teachers, archivists, and advocates in Black memory work in Canada, and close the week with a public Pop-Up Gallery showcase.This is community archiving. This is history-making in real time. This is yours.📍 uOttawa & Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa📅 July 13–17, 2025🎓 Open to Black students, Grades 10–12, English & French school districtsRegistration IS OPEN 👉🏾 link in bio. Share this with a student who needs to be in the room. 🖤#BlackHistoryInCanada #TheLivingArchive #BlackYouthOttawa #CuratingLivedExperiences #BlackLegacyCollective by @curlykeish

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It was a special honour to join the Annual Walk of Excellence in support of 2026 graduates in Ottawa led by Adrienne Coddett @3dreadsandabaldhead Supporting our community and acknowledging the hard work of our young peoples is one of the most important things we can do!🫶🏾✨Sign your Grade 10-12 youth up for the 1-week Free workshop with @canmushistory and @uottawa July 13-17, 2026 ✨ Help them learn about their communities, the diaspora, and how we continue to make our contributions and legacies part of the cannon. Congratulations 2026 graduates, we’re soooo PROUD of what you’ve accomplished! 👏🏾🫶🏾🔥#graduates #Blackstudents #summerworkshop #youth #fypreels by @curlykeish

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Black Legacy Collective is a federally incorporated non-profit preserving the contributions of Black people in Canada — in education, institutions, and heritage.If you didn’t learn Black history growing up, that wasn’t an accident. Help make sure the next generation does.When you donate through our funding partner, you receive a charitable tax receipt immediately — so your gift is transparent, trackable, and tax-deductible. Follow us on socials to see exactly where your dollars go.Preserve the past. Empower the present. Inspire the future.Link is in the bio 🫵🏾☝🏾#fyp #publichistory #forkidsLe Collectif de l’héritage des noirs est un organisme sans but lucratif constitué en société fédérale, dédié à la préservation des contributions des personnes noires au Canada, dans l’éducation, les institutions et le patrimoine.Si vous n’avez pas appris l’histoire des Noirs en grandissant, ce n’était pas un hasard. Aidez-nous à faire en sorte que la prochaine génération, elle, l’apprenne.Lorsque vous faites un don par l’entremise de notre partenaire de financement, vous recevez immédiatement un reçu officiel aux fins d’impôt — votre don est transparent, traçable et déductible d’impôt. Suivez-nous sur nos réseaux sociaux pour voir exactement où va votre argent.Préserver le passé. Valoriser le présent. Inspirer l’avenir.✊🏾☝🏾 [Faire un don]#éducation #historien by @curlykeish

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Behind the scenes with Black Legacy Collective! 📚 We recently had the incredible opportunity to tour the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre in Gatineau.A massive thank you to Suzanne Pagé-Dazé for showing us around, and to Manise Young for sharing her incredible expertise. Immersing ourselves in preservation work is just another step in honoring and safeguarding our histories.📸: @tracottawa / @alina.zherdeva #BlackLegacyCollective #LibraryAndArchivesCanada #PreservationCentre #Gatineau #CommunityHistory —Dans les coulisses avec le Black Legacy Collective ! 📚 Nous avons récemment eu l’incroyable opportunité de visiter le Centre de préservation de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada à Gatineau.Un immense merci à Suzanne Pagé-Dazé pour la visite, ainsi qu’à Manise Young pour le partage de sa formidable expertise. Se plonger dans le travail de préservation est une étape de plus pour honorer et sauvegarder nos histoires. by @curlykeish

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A time was had! 🌟🫶🏾Participating in the Black Affirming Research Methods Summer Institute at uOttawa led by Dr. Tya Collins was transformative. Learning from renowned national and international scholars working in the fields of Black Health, Social Work, Education, and Social Sciences alongside fellow attendees and future scholars helped cement what I already knew - the work is important, it’s urgent, and most importantly we are not alone. In fact, we will continue to build in the field of Black Studies, because we deserve it. Special thank you to Dr. Tya Collin’s, Christian, Ije and the amazing planning committee. I left the institute feeling more empowered than when I arrived. ✊🏾#BlackAffirmingresearchmethodsinstitute #uOttawa #BlackScholars #learning by @curlykeish

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Looking forward to sharing the stage with Chief Stubbs of Ottawa Police Services and Ottawa Police Association President Matt Cox as the Keynote Speaker for their ERD luncheon at the Ottawa headquarters. Meaningful change requires work from everyone. #ottawa #community #conversations #curlykeish by @curlykeish

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Book thoughts…I’m curious about your views. What your initial reaction to this cover? Curiosity? Bewilderment? Outrage? Anger? Laughter? Have you read this book before? Let me know 👇🏾#booktok #thoughts by @curlykeish

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Where do you feel like you truly belong?In Episode 1 of Beyond the Surface podcast, I sit with powerful Black women for a raw conversation on navigating identity, space, and the quiet ways we’re made to feel like outsiders, even in places we’re told we fit.This is about reclaiming space. Speaking truth. And finding home within yourself and with community. 🎧 Listen now — wherever you👂🏾your podcasts💬 Comment: where do you feel most seen?#BeyondTheSurface #BlackWomenVoices #Belonging #PodcastLaunch #RealConversations by @curlykeish

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Think St. Patrick’s Day is just about parades? On the island of Montserrat, it runs much deeper. While it’s the only place outside of Ireland where today is a public holiday, the reason is rooted in a powerful act of resistance.In 1768, enslaved Africans turned a day of colonial celebration into a strategic blueprint for freedom. ✊🏾 Today, we honor the bravery of the heroes of 1768.Share this Reel to your story to help us spread the hidden history about St. Patrick’s Day in Montserrat! 📲 Support the mission: 🔗 Link in bio to donate!#BlackLegacyCollective #Montserrat #StPatricksDay #BlackHistory #CaribbeanHistory SupportBlackHistory—Vous pensez que la Saint-Patrick, c’est juste une affaire de défilés? Sur l’île de Montserrat, ça va bien plus loin. C’est le seul endroit au monde, à part l’Irlande, où c’est un jour férié, mais la raison derrière tout ça est ancrée dans un acte de résistance historique.En 1768, des Africains réduits en esclavage ont transformé cette journée de célébration coloniale en un plan stratégique pour leur liberté. ✊🏾 Aujourd’hui, on honore le courage de ces héros de 1768.Partage ce Reel dans ta story pour nous aider à faire connaître l’histoire cachée de la Saint-Patrick à Montserrat! 📲Soutiens notre mission : 🔗 Lien dans la bio pour faire un don by @curlykeish

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