List of Black Canadians

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This is a list of notable Black Canadians , inclusive of multiracial people who are of partially Black African descent.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greek Canadians</span> Ethnic group

Greek Canadians are Canadian citizens who have full or partial Greek heritage or people who emigrated from Greece and reside in Canada. According to the 2021 Census, there were 262,140 Canadians who claimed Greek ancestry.

Events from the year 1973 in the United States. The year saw a number of important historical events in the country, including the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade, the signing of the Paris Peace Accords and end of the United States participation in the Vietnam War, the end of the post-World War II boom and the beginning of the first of a series of recessions that continued over the next decade, and the first oil crisis.

Events from the year 1974 in the United States.

Events from the year 1975 in the United States.

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