Founder and Host of Looking Back Into The Future Black History Month Conference

Channon envisioned and brought to life a Black History Community program since 2016. This program has continued to impact the lives of many. Register and attend the 2023 Conference here.

speaking engagements

Over the years, Channon has spoken at elementary schools, historical societies, televised events, heritage fairs, churches, correctional facilities, amongst other organizations.

Black History Education Consultant and Literary curator for Encyclopedia and museums

Channon has currently written over 15 articles which have been published on Encyclopedia Canada and many more still to be published. Channon has consulted for numerous corporate organizations in developing their Black History curriculum and Equity Manuals. She recently curated various exhibits featured at Royal Ontario Museum. As a Ph.D. scholar at Queens University, Channon has been involved in the geography and movement of people and has a number of peer-reviewed publications.

Education, orientation, and empowerment are channon’s key community pilars

Not only does Channon hosted conferences and give talks, she has also been at the grassroot of several community initiatives and projects such as historical movie screening and facilitation of discussions towards fostering equity, social justice and emancipation.

Tv appearances

Channon has appeared on TV programs such as Rogers TV, CTV Your Morning, CTV News Halifax, CBC, and counting.

Book Channon to Speak at youR conference, school education programs and more

List of Channon’s on-going and previous speaking engagement is available here

Channon’s calendar

On-Going and Upcoming Speaking Engagements

2023

February 3rd: McKinsey & Co.;McKinsey Black Network
February 4th: Keynote Address at the Durham Black History Month
February 8th: Bank of Montreal (BMO)
February 9th: Durham College
February 11th: Brampton Library (Four Corners Branch)
February 22nd: Public Safety Canada; Government of Canada
February 24th: Black History Month Market-Museums of Mississauga
February 25th: Looking Back Into the Future Conference
February 27th: Durham Catholic District School Board
February 28th: Women’s Probus Club of Lindsay

2022

February 4th, 2022: Fallingdale PS
February 8th, 2022: Estée Lauder
February 10th, 2022: Ontario Library Service OLS)
February 10th, 2022: Wawanesa Insurance (Part 1)
February 11th, 2022: Settlement Services (Ministry of Labour)
February 14th, 2022: Health Canada
February 17th, 2022: Kujenga Wellness
February 18th, 2022: Ontario Trade and Investment Office-Dallas (Government of Canada)
February 23rd, 2022: Pickering Probus Club
February 23rd, 2022: Rogers TV appearance
February 24th, 2022: Wawanesa Insurance (Part 2)
February 24th, 2022: The Women of Durham Collective Confab event
February 25th, 2022: Municipality of Waterloo
February 26th, 2022: The 7th annual Looking Back into the Future Black History Month Conference
February 28th, 2022: Caledon Library
February 28th, 2022: Lululemon