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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>
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