Black men and boys must continuously confront the negative stereotypes attached with Black masculinity, and this can impact their mental health.
- Assistant Professor, Anthropology, University of Manitoba
Young Black men are being denied employment for multifaceted reasons, and when they do find work, are often trapped in low-paying jobs.
Instead of looking at anti-Black racism as a one-off moment in the past, it should be looked at as an ongoing systemic issue that should be actively challenged and addressed in a sustained way.
Solidarity must never be attempted through the erasure and homogenization of people’s lived experiences.
Afrofuturism allows Black people to not only imagine their distant futures but also how to survive the anti-Black present.
The first NAACP meeting was held in Canada but there is no mention of Black Canadians in the books. This historical absence is a symbol of the invisibility of anti-Black racism in Canada.
La Discussion chez le barbier veut faire prendre conscience à la communauté noire canadienne des préjugés qui lui nuisent, susciter un débat et encourager les gens à s’écouter.
Barbershop Talks use the idea of the “barbershop around the corner” as a place to meet and discuss ideas and create a safe space for Black men and boys to talk openly about masculinity.
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