THE BLACK BATTLION
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Dive deeper into the legacy of the No. 2 Construction Battalion through curated links and resources. Here, you’ll find additional historical insights, articles, and websites that honour and celebrate the contributions of Canada’s first and only all-Black military battalion during World War I. These links connect you with trusted sources, historical archives, and organizations dedicated to preserving the battalion’s story and its significance in Canadian history. Explore these resources to learn more about the battalion's journey, the challenges they faced, and their enduring impact.
Dedicated to the recognition and contributions of Black Canadian military personnel who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces, this site offers extensive resources on the history of Black veterans, including those who served in No. 2 Construction Battalion
The page from The Canadian Encyclopedia on No. 2 Construction Battalion offers an historical overview of Canada’s largest Black military unit.
York Region District School Board -
Posting this PDF to a digital learning space like Google Classroom will allow students to explore the live URL links embedded at the bottom of each poster. Version française disponible.
YRDSB Museum & Archives have developed a Google My-Map which features No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's largest Black military unit to serve in the First World War.
by Serena Virk (Author), Arnab Das (Illustrator)
This free-verse poem about Black Canadian soldiers introduces topics like racism and discrimination, in an easy-to-digest format suitable for young readers. A glossary and reflection questions section help educators, parents and caregivers engage with children on the issues raised in We Remember The Black Battalion.
Here are 5-days of free lessons based on an amazing book written by a Canadian author, Serena Virk.
This unit is ideal for grades 1, 2 or 3. Your students will enjoy 5 days of comprehensive literacy lessons based on the non-fiction text, "We Remember the Black Battalion."
You will cover a minimum of 8 Language expectations based on the new Ontario Curriculum while delving into phonemic awareness, morphology, research and more!
Premiered Feb 12, 2025
In this, a special bonus episode of The Black Hum, we speak with historians Kathy Grant and Mathias Joost to untangle several often repeated myths about No.2 Construction Battalion.
