Black History documentary reveals Canada’s hidden past – By Yvonne Sam
Displays of historical omission in civic remission
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana. The Life of Reason (1905-06)
The recognition of Black History Month has created controversy about the continued usefulness and fairness of a month dedicated to the history of one race. Now February 28 has come and gone carrying in its wake Black History Month. Simply put it means that we will go back to not talking about black issues until next year, or until something in the news makes it applicable again. For one month each year Canadians deign to pay attention to Black History in the most perfunctory manner possible. Continue reading
