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The Art of Resistance

This six-part series, hosted by the Deacons of Parkdale-West Toronto Deanery, offers a unique perspective on the Black Canadian experience through presentations by renowned artists Pat McNeilly, Dwayne Morgan, Henry Gomez, Teejai Travis, Roger Gibbs, and Quentin VerCetty, along with background materials outlining aspects of Black history in Canada that have rarely been taught in schools.

The Deacons of Parkdale-West Toronto Deanery and the Diocese of Toronto gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Film Board of Canada for this series.

Recovering the Truth About Black History in Canada 

Background materials:

WATCH the presentation with Pat McNeilly (October 12, 2023)

 

The Atlantic Slave Trade: Exile to Babylon

Background materials:

WATCH the presentation with Dwayne Morgan (November 23, 2023)

 

Emancipation and the Price of Liberty

Background materials:

WATCH the presentation with Henry Gomez (January 18, 2024)

 

Movement of Blacks to Canada Part 1: Loyalists after the American Revolution

Background materials:

WATCH the presentation with Teajai Travis (February 15, 2024) 

 

Immigration from the Caribbean/The West Indian Experience

Background materials:

WATCH the presentation with Quentin VerCetty (April 18, 2024)

 

As you review the background materials and watch the presentations, consider these questions:

  1. What is the impact of the absence of Black history-telling on Canada? What would change if we were to tell our history in a new way, with a greater recognition of Black history?
  2. What new learning have you experienced? How has it changed your understanding of race and racism?