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<big>Honouring Black Atlantic Canadian History: The Diversity and Inclusion Office Book Club discussion with author Lindsay Ruck</big>  

<big>Honouring Black Atlantic Canadian History: The Diversity and Inclusion Office Book Club discussion with author Lindsay Ruck</big>  

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<big>Lindsay explained that the book functions to fill a void in discussions of inclusivity and diversity. Beginning by historicising the experience of Black Canadians, the book offers insight into history that is not commonly discussed in classrooms and the workplace.  </big>

<big>Lindsay explained that the book functions to fill a void in discussions of inclusivity and diversity. Beginning by historicising the experience of Black Canadians, the book offers insight into history that is not commonly discussed in classrooms and the workplace.  </big>

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<big>The book describes the various ways that people of African descent came to make up the fabric of Canadian society, with sections on athletes, artists, movers and shakers, and military figures. Throughout the book, we get snapshots of information, including a synopsis of the once-thriving community in Halifax, Africville. We learn that Africville was destroyed and never rebuilt as a result of racial injustice, showing one of the many ways that Black Canadians were deprived in Canada.</big>

<big>The book describes the various ways that people of African descent came to make up the fabric of Canadian society, with sections on athletes, artists, movers and shakers, and military figures. Throughout the book, we get snapshots of information, including a synopsis of the once-thriving community in Halifax, Africville. We learn that Africville was destroyed and never rebuilt as a result of racial injustice, showing one of the many ways that Black Canadians were deprived in Canada.</big>