Honouring the Legacy of Charles Daniels

presented by
The GRAND

Step inside Calgary’s historic GRAND Theatre for an evening of remembrance, creativity, and community. Join us as we honour the legacy of Charles Daniels — a courageous Black Calgarian whose 1914 discrimination lawsuit against this very theatre marked one of Alberta’s first civil-rights cases.

Through a guided tour, short documentary, live music, spoken word, and dances by Black artists, we reflect on Daniels’s fight for dignity and justice — and celebrate the continuing power of Black voices and stories in this space. A moderated Q&A will follow, giving audience members the opportunity to engage directly with the artists, ask questions, and share in dialogue.

This isn’t just a commemoration — it’s a reclaiming. By gathering in the same place where Daniels was once denied justice, we transform a story of exclusion into a living testament to resilience, art, and community.

We invite you to attend, listen, reflect, and help us honour a legacy that helped shape the cultural and social fabric of Calgary.