Black History
This was the year the last segregated school closed in Ontario
What is 1965
In both the Newsela article and the Digital story, what are teens' main worry with the way black history is taught
What is... that it is only taught during black history month
This group of people has the most genetic diversity (hint: Asian, European, African)
What are Africans
Out of 255 pages of history text, this is the number of pages that include black history, black excellence, or black experiences
This term describes any Canadian who does not identify as white or caucasian
What is person of colour
This is the name of the theatre goer who was charged with an obscure tax offence after refusing to leave her seat in the "whites only" section
Viola Desmond
In the Digital Story, what is one main complaint that students have with teachers in terms of fighting racism
What is... that they don't speak up
According to Anthropologist, Nina Jablonski, race is more related to these two factors than genetics
What are geography and UV rays
One reason that black history and black excellence should be integrated into the curriculum
What is... so that all Canadians understand that black history is more than just slavery
What is.... so that BPOC students are empowered in their schools and communities
This term describes the process of minimizing race and the existence of different skin colours in order to make oneself feel more comfortable
What is colourblindness
This was the year that discriminatory policies against black doctors was officially taken off the books at Queen's University
2018
According to a student in the Digital story, what are black students NOT actively being encouraged to do in terms of academics compared to white students
The pigment of your skin is determined by how much of this chemical you have in your skin
What is melanin
In the Digital Story from Waterloo region, this is how students began to explore and fight racism
What is focus groups
This term refers to systems of power in society that advantage certain groups over others,
What is systems of oppression
This is what black men who tried to enlist in World War 1 were told by white military officers
According to one student in the Digital story, why did her friend hate black history month?
What is because she was uncomfortable
The origin of modern humans can be traced back to this continent
What is Africa
This is who we will be writing our #blackedouthistory letters to
Who are Premier Ford and Stephen Lecce
This term refers to subtle, often unconscious everyday behaviors that often unintentionally denigrate someone from a historically marginalized or non-dominant group
In this Canadian city, racist clauses to land ownership agreements existed until 1965
What is Vancouver
In the Newsela article we read, this is the name of the Youth Group that was created to challenge racist policies in School
What is What Can YOUth Do
This aspect of your identity CANNOT be determined by DNA testing
What is race
What is that race is an illusion/ non-genetic
This term describes a social construct that historically and currently conflates skin color and ancestry with behavior and culture
What is race