Wave Of Black Studies Programs At Canadian Universities A Long Time Coming, Scholars Say
A new Black studies minor will be offered to students of Ryerson University in the Fall 2022 semester — and other similar programs are in the works across the country, filling what scholars are calling a longtime curriculum gap at Canadian universities.
A successful program at Dalhousie University, launched in 2016, marked the beginning of a new era in academic institutions. But Black studies scholars and academics say that this new wave has been in the works for a long time.
By all accounts, students are leading the charge for Black studies curriculums at Canadian universities, and have been for years, with the support of faculty.
