Key Point of Departure

“The presence of Blackness in Canada disrupts the imaginary of the nation. Blackness haunts the nation by making visible what is made invisible”

Ibrahim et al. 2022

FRANKIE – anything to add?

Contemporary multicultural Canada is widely believed to be a country of diversity and inclusion. However, systemic anti-Black racism is pervasive. From education to healthcare, and policing, this unit makes visible the day-to-day struggles of Black Canadians. Underscoring the systemic oppression faced by Black Canadians the unit demonstrates that we have a long way to go towards achieving equality in Canada.