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Jump Jim Crowe
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Jump Jim Crowe

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter focuses on the community of Dresden and systemic racism in this community and others in Southern Ontario, and the experiences of Black athletes here. 10 $1.00 Add
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June 2020: Systemic Racism and COVID-19 Spread

June 2020: Systemic Racism and COVID-19 Spread

From: Spin Doctors

This chapter explores Covid-19 during June 2020 as well as the Black Lives Matter movement. The response of Canadian politicians and journalists is examined. Loreto discusses how Covid-19 … 26 $2.60 Add
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Learning to Play Ball
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Learning to Play Ball

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter tells the story of Pliney Stonefish– an Indigenous man from Delaware Nation and avid baseball fan– and the all-Indigenous baseball team from Delaware Nation. The 20th … 10 $1.00 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Decolonize Hipsters

In the Introduction, author Grégory Pierrot reflects on how his time in Portland inspired this book. The chapter provides a brief history of Portland and the state of Oregon, a brief … 13 $1.30 Add
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Major Betrayal of RCMP Core Values

Major Betrayal of RCMP Core Values

From: Black Cop

Calvin explains how his desire to be transfered to Ottawa was being rejected time and again, despite his demonstrated qualifications and the numerous jobs avaliable. He reveals how his outspoken … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Making it Work
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Making it Work

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter tells the stories of various non-white Canadians dealing with racism in Southern Ontario. Joe and Bob Izumi’s careers and impacts are explored. 14 $1.40 Add
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Making Mister

Making Mister

Anti-Black Misandry in Alice Walker’s Portrayal of Black Men in The Color Purple

From: Bigotry on Broadway

This chapter critiques The Colour Purple and the Mister trope, arguing that the previous debates surrounding the depiction of Black men in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple have overlooked … 10 $1.00 Add
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Moving People: Relocation and Urban Renewal
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Moving People: Relocation and Urban Renewal

From: The Spirit of Africville

In this chapter, Donald Clairmont describes how the City of Halifax forcibly displaced the residents of Africville in the name of urban renewal. Clairmont explains how the city used bureaucratic … 22 $2.20 Add
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Neither Cockeyed nor an Optimist about <i>South Pacific</i>

Neither Cockeyed nor an Optimist about South Pacific

From: Bigotry on Broadway

The author explores the racist, imperialist, and sexist undertones of South Pacific. 9 $0.90 Add
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Not Canadian Enough
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Not Canadian Enough

From: On Account of Darkness

In this chapter, systemic racism against Japanese Canadians during the 20th century is explored.The author muses on the legacy of Bobby Orr and Don Cherry, once models for what it meant to be … 10 $1.00 Add
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Not Your Mascot
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Not Your Mascot

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter discusses racism and mascots in sports. 8 $0.80 Add
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<i>Oklahoma!</i>: As American as Apple Pie and Broken Treaties

Oklahoma!: As American as Apple Pie and Broken Treaties

From: Bigotry on Broadway

The author examines the racism and bigotry in Oklahoma!. 11 $1.10 Add
On Account of Darkness
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On Account of Darkness

Shining Light on Race and Sport

For marginalized athletes past and present, achievement can bring celebrity without equality and recognition without opportunity In many ways, Ontario’s Chatham-Kent region is a microcosm … 213 View
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Ottawa Bound

Ottawa Bound

From: Black Cop

Calvin details his move to Ottawa and how his ambition for advancement was obstructed, ostensibly because of his skin colour. He shares how he fought back against the RCMP, risking his … ; 23 $2.30 Add