A Black History Month Celebration: BLACK IS LIMITLESS

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 04:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Premier Room, Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre | Calgary, AB

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From systemic barriers to global impact, Black excellence has transformed every city, town, and nation—truly limitless.
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Black Is Limitless

Black history is not confined to a single month, a single struggle, or a single generation. It is expansive. It is evolving. It is without bounds.

2026 will mark the 100-year celebration of Black History Month in the United States—and 30 years in Canada—a celebration that has existed as both recognition and reminder: recognition of a people whose contributions have shaped the world, and a reminder of how often those contributions were denied, dismissed, or deliberately erased. What began as an effort to correct historical omission has become a powerful testament to resilience, brilliance, and boundless impact.

Black Is Limitless affirms a truth that history makes undeniable. Despite centuries of exclusion, systemic disadvantage, and structural barriers, Black communities have not only endured—they have transformed every city, town, and nation they inhabit. From science and medicine to politics, education, business, arts, culture, and social movements, Black excellence has driven progress far beyond the boundaries imposed upon it.

To be Black is to imagine possibility where none was promised. It is to innovate under pressure, to lead without permission, and to build futures that expand opportunity not only for Black communities, but for society as a whole. The last 100 years alone reveal a legacy of leadership, creativity, and influence that continues to redefine what is possible across generations and borders.

This Black History Month, we honour not only the journey from profound disadvantage to undeniable contribution, but the limitless future still unfolding. Black Is Limitless centres the voices and stories of women whose leadership, vision, and courage continue to expand pathways, challenge systems, and inspire collective advancement.

This celebration is both a reflection and a call forward—to dream boldly, to claim space unapologetically, and to invest in futures rooted in equity, abundance, and shared humanity.

Join us as we come together with friends and family to explore the endless possibilities of Black excellence and reflect on how far this community has come—while celebrating its continued role in elevating society as a whole. In true WTAL fashion, the evening will feature powerful storytelling, performances, red carpet moments, dancing, a curated buffet, raffles, gifts, and meaningful opportunities to connect with extraordinary people.

Come celebrate impact without limits.
Come celebrate a legacy still being written.
Come celebrate what the world has gained—and continues to gain—because Black Is Limitless.

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The Premier Room, Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 1316 33 St NE, Calgary, Canada

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