Historian Mary McCarthy-Brandt cares for her ancestors and Black Loyalists graves
Black graveyards were a major part of Mary Louise McCarthy-Brandt studies when she decided to do her PhD. The thesis, ...
Tag: racism
Canada’s Africa-only travel ban reveals the racism shaping Canada’s international policy
Recently, Canada put ten African countries on a no-fly list due to the outbreak of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. ...
The subtle art of writing about Black people
In your title, start with words like “first,” “Black,” “Black woman,” “person of colour.” Don’t forget to mention how “representation ...
Chronicles of a mixed girl: The skeletons in the closet of Fredericton High
I never thought I would be ashamed of having my name associated with my former high school; up until today. ...
How to nurture racism: The corrupt values of Fredericton High School
Fredericton High School (FHS) recently allowed their grade 12 students to dress up as stereotypical “Black Gangstas” for graduation photos. ...
“Racism exists in New Brunswick: We must use that word”
In February, for Black History Month, we received a message from Assia Hussein asking us to act more concretely. We ...
George Floyd: My vested interest, my responsibility, and the tragedy of American history
An element of all criminal trials is about protecting each member of the body politic. In the Anglo-Saxon legal tradition ...
Black Lives Matter, 1945
David Frank: This is a letter written in 1945 by a young New Brunswick woman. Thelma O’Ree was one of ...
Husoni Raymond: survey shows racism exists in New Brunswick even though many deny it
Anti-racism campaigner Husoni Raymond is questioning why a Mount Allison University professor used him as an example to support her ...
New Brunswick’s “alt-right” history is anything but new
A recent CBC news article noted that there has been a rise in “alt-right” activity in New Brunswick in recent ...