The New History of Black Peoples in Canada

Patrice Dutil discusses the evolution of Canadian history on the subject of Black peoples and communities in Canada with Professors Michele Johnson (York University) and Funké Aladejebi (University of Toronto), co-editors of Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History (University of Toronto Press). Johnson and Aladejebi answer questions on the evolution of Canadian history when it comes to peoples of African descent, the new directions being assumed by current historians in this field, as well as the themes that are being undertaken by a new generation. The field is grappling with the many realities of the immigration experience, the gendered experience and the class perceptions of Blacks in Canada while enduring truths such as resilience and racism demand more research. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.