CanadianContent discussion

I thought we had a topic already but after coming across this article, I realized we did not.

The Underground Railroad is not written by a Canadian author but this is an interesting article and clip about why it too him so long to write this book: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-fo...

Lawrence Hill, of course, should be on the list.

February is black history month - check out some recommended Canadian authors to read: http://www.cbc.ca/books/6-black-canad...

Another article in honour of black history month: https://www.thestar.com/entertainment...

some more books - from the black perspective - Canadian, British and American:


Canadian: ...

Delving behind Canada's veneer of multiculturalism and tolerance, Policing Black Lives traces the violent realities of anti-blackness from the slave ships to prisons, classrooms and beyond. Robyn Maynard provides readers with the first comprehensive account of nearly four hundred years of state-sanctioned surveillance, criminalization and punishment of Black lives in Canada.

Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present

British:...

You’re British. Your parents are British. You were raised in Britain. Your partner, your children and most of your friends are British.

So why do people keep asking you where you are from?

Brit(ish) is about a search for identity. It is about the everyday racism that plagues British society. It is about our awkward, troubled relationship with our history. It is about why liberal attempts to be ‘colour-blind’ have caused more problems than they have solved. It is about why we continue to avoid talking about race.

Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging

American:...

From one of the fiercest critics writing today, Morgan Jerkins’ highly-anticipated collection of linked essays interweaves her incisive commentary on pop culture, feminism, black history, misogyny, and racism with her own experiences to confront the very real challenges of being a black woman today.

This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America

From one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement comes a poetic memoir and reflection on humanity. Necessary and timely, Patrisse Cullors' story asks us to remember that protest in the interest of the most vulnerable comes from love. Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have been called terrorists, a threat to America. But in truth, they are loving women whose life experiences have led them to seek justice for those victimized by the powerful. In this meaningful, empowering account of survival, strength, and resilience, Patrisse Cullors and asha bandele seek to change the culture that declares innocent black life expendable.

When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir

Thanks Rainey - great to have perspectives in different countries!

❀ Susan wrote: "Thanks Rainey - great to have perspectives in different countries!"


My library didnt have
Brit(ish) either in ebook or paper so I got that one on Kindle - i have been waiting since it came out to get my hands on a copy.

Policing Black lives is $25 for the kindle version but my library had the ebook so waiting for that one. If i really like it i will pick up a copy in toronto.

They also have when they call you a terrorist so will wait for the hold on that one too.

@ Rainey - thanks for your post. Looks like some interesting and important books about racism by black feminists. I think "I might" be able to borrow your Canadian suggestion for this month but due to current unavailability I have marked down the others as good future possibilities.

I have a couple of fiction books en route to read for 2018 Black History Month - Some Great Thing by Lawrence Hill his debut novel set in Manitoba and also Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker, originally American who lived in Canada for many years with an introduction by Lawrence Hill. it's a shorter YA book but I was looking to choose something lighter to add to my reading mix.

Mj wrote: "@ Rainey - thanks for your post. Looks like some interesting and important books about racism by black feminists. I think "I might" be able to borrow your Canadian suggestion for this month but due..."

you are more than welcome.

More book suggestions: http://www.cbc.ca/books/14-must-read-...

❀ Susan wrote: "More book suggestions: http://www.cbc.ca/books/14-must-read-..."

I have only read 4 of these. My preference is for African authors, novels set in Africa.

❀ Susan - Thanks for your latest post - 14 must-read works of fiction by Black Canadian authors. While many of the authors are well known, this list introduced me to some new authors I was not familiar with. Their background and books look interesting and well worth checking out.

Lol - I like to do my part in adding to the TBR lists!

I will be watching for this to come out although Half Blood Blues was not my favourite! http://www.cbc.ca/books/read-an-excer...

to celebrate black history month, learn more about Esi Edugyan: https://www.cbc.ca/books/esi-edugyan-...

read any of these books? i have a couple on my TBR shelf and just read and enjoyed On the Come Up last week before the author came to Toronto.

some CBC suggestions for Black History month: https://www.cbc.ca/books/6-works-of-c...