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Opinion

Time for Black History Month to go

It's time that we stopped forcing people to pay lip-service to black people's achievements in Canada once a year.

Why do we cram learning about black history to the shortest month of the year?

Canada has become complacent when it comes to black history. We try to cram everything into the shortest month of the year, treating black history likesomething that goes stale by March 1. Why?

Black history is Canadian history. Let's talk about it year-round. For more, check out the video, below:

ViewPoint | Why its time for Black History month to go

8 years ago
Duration 2:52
OPINION: Writer Bee Quammie delves into Black History Month in Canada