The Black community has contributed significantly to the history and cultural diversity of the City of Hamilton. In 2023, the Black History Month Council, in partnership with Black-led organizations and the City of Hamilton came together to launch the first official Black History Month campaign “We Are Hamilton – Black History Remembered”. Through this collaborative initiative, images and biographies of 19 Black Hamiltonians have been profiled, with two more individuals to be added to the list of honourees in 2026.