The Jamaican-Canadian Association honoured Bromley Armstrong in 1980 for his service and advocacy.
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Bromley Armstrong
Bromley Armstrong
Fighting for Black equality
Date of birth
1926
Point of origin
Jamaica
In 1947, Armstrong immigrated to Canada.
Photographed here in 1972, Armstrong served on Ontario's Labour Relations Board, Advisory Council on Multiculturalism, and Human Rights Commission, as well as on municipal and national race-relations organizations.
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Bromley Armstrong is seen here in January 1989, calling on police to deal with the racists in their ranks following the shootings of two young Black men by police.
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A strong reputation as a champion for civil rights earned Bromley Armstrong an appointment as a commissioner with the Ontario Human Rights Commission. He is seen here serving with the OHRC in 1979.
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Bromley Armstrong, 1926-2018, Jamaica.
In 1947, Armstrong immigrated to Canada. He was a trade unionist in Canada while working to manufacture agricultural equipment. An advocate for social justice, he helped force human rights protections through his activism, including by exposing and protesting businesses that excluded Black patrons, and property holders that excluded Black tenants.
