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 1974 in the United States.

Events from the year 1975 in the United States.

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