Canada Black Music Archives
The Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) is a digital archive based in Toronto, Ontario, established in 2020 as a division of Word Media Group Inc. The archive is a non-profit organization which aims to preserve and highlight the contributions of Black Canadian musicians to Canadian music and cultural life.
| Abbreviation | CBMA |
|---|---|
| Formation | Founded 2020 Launched November 23, 2023 |
| Founder | Donna McCurvin, Phil Vassell |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Location | |
Parent organization | Word Media Group Inc. |
| Website | https://thecbma.com/ |
History[edit]
The Canada Black Music Archives was founded in 2020 by Phil Vassell and Donna McCurvin. The couple previously founded WORD, a Black culture magazine, in 1991, and produced the Toronto Urban Music Festival and the TD Irie Music Festival.[1] WORD magazine ceased publication in 2013. Vassell and McCurvin were first inspired to create a Black music archive in order to preserve and make accessible the legacy of WORD magazine.[1]
Collections[edit]
The CBMA maintains a searchable database of Black Canadian musicians which can be sorted by genre, region, or era.[2] Each artist's page includes a biography, discography, and a selection of material such as photographs, videos, and press clippings.[2] Notable artists include Archie Alleyne, Cy McLean, Drake, Freddie James, George "Wild Child" Butler, Geraldine Hunt, Jackie Shane, Jully Black, Joe Sealy, Robert Nathaniel Dett, and Mynie Sutton.
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Archive shines a much-needed spotlight on Black Canadian music history". The Globe and Mail. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "How The Canada Black Music Archives Tells Essential Stories | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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