Youssef Amane, a spokesman for Montreal’s mayor, Valérie Plante, said there was a moratorium on renaming subway stations. “There is more to be done to honor the contributions of the Black community,” Mr. Amane added. In the late 19th century, Black migrants from across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean came to Little Burgundy to work. During Prohibition in the United States, the area became a center for jazz, with boogie-woogie rhythms and booze both flowing freely. The Negro Community Center, the heart of the community since 1927, was demolished a few years ago and is now an empty lot.

Source: New York Times August 10, 2020 06:56 UTC