Putting Name to Face: Exhibition of Black Education Practitioners

Putting Name to Face: Celebrating Black Excellence in Teaching & Learning

About the Exhibit:

Celebrate Black History Month with us through an inspiring exhibit that honours the contributions of past and contemporary Black educators in the Guelph, Wellington, and Waterloo regions. This engaging display chronicles the historical impact of Black communities on teaching excellence in the region and highlights modern efforts in Black educational excellence, focusing on anti-oppressive and inclusive pedagogies.

When and Where:

The exhibit will be on display on the first floor of McLaughlin Library, from Monday, February 3, to Friday, February 7, 2025 (no registration needed for the week-long exhibit. Registration required for the documentary screening & gathering)

In keeping with anti-oppressive and inclusive practices, the exhibition extends beyond the University to embrace the broader community. This effort is made possible through partnerships the Art Gallery of Guelph, the Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives, and the Guelph Public Library. The exhibit will travel to:

• Guelph Public Library, Downtown Main Branch: February 10–14, 2025
• Guelph Public Library, Westminster Branch: February 17–24, 2025

Online Exhibit:

We recognize that this exhibition only highlights a much bigger contribution of the Black community to education in Guelph/Wellington/Waterloo. This wall allows us to recognize other contributions by people we did not profile in the exhibit. Please feel free to send us suggestions of Black contributors you think deserve to be on our wall of honourary mentions. Send your responses to otl@uoguelph.ca. 

University of Guelph 

Dionne Brand  

Lawrence Hill  

Dierdre McCorkindale 

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) 

Adrian Blair  

Carol Pinnock  

Christopher Ashley  

Edwin Laryea  

George Fletcher  

Gillian McKenzie  

Maedith Radlein  

Maureen Peets  

Sonya Sykes  

Claudette Smith  

Ancestor Adrian Hoyte 

Upper Grand District School District (UGDSB) 

Ashley Ellis