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'''<big>February 1, 2024</big>'''

'''<big>February 1, 2024</big>'''

<big>Honouring Black Atlantic Canadian History</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>Materiel Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Office hosted a book club on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, in celebration of the 29th year of Black History Month and the 10th year of the [https://www.un.org/en/observances/decade-people-african-descent International Decade for the People of African Descent]. In line with this year’s Black History Month theme of [https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build], the meeting commemorated both historic and ongoing contributions of Black Canadians, discussing '''Lindsay Ruck’s book Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians'''. Led by Chief of Staff Major-General Rob Dundon and Section Head Samantha Moonsammy, the book club featured author Lindsay Ruck in a moving discussion about the power of storytelling, celebrating Black excellence and resistance, and honouring the multifaceted and dynamic experiences of Black people in Canadian history.  </big>

<big>Materiel Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Office hosted a book club on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, in celebration of the 29th year of Black History Month and the 10th year of the [https://www.un.org/en/observances/decade-people-african-descent International Decade for the People of African Descent]. In line with this year’s Black History Month theme of [https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build], the meeting commemorated both historic and ongoing contributions of Black Canadians, discussing '''Lindsay Ruck’s book Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians'''. Led by Chief of Staff Major-General Rob Dundon and Section Head Samantha Moonsammy, the book club featured author Lindsay Ruck in a moving discussion about the power of storytelling, celebrating Black excellence and resistance, and honouring the multifaceted and dynamic experiences of Black people in Canadian history.  </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>

<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>