African American & Black Studies

Africentric Social Work

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The first of its kind in Canada, this book provides an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike by presenting a dynamic approach to African-centred service provision that is ethical and… Read More

Black Loyalists

By: Ruth Holmes Whitehead (CA)

During the American Revolution (1775-1783), the British government offered freedom to slaves who would desert their rebel masters as a way of ruining the American economy. Many Black men and women escaped to… Read More

Still Fighting for Change: Black Social Workers in Canada

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In their own words, the twenty authors create a conversation with the reader about the Black social workers in Canada who have struggled to bring change not for themselves, but for their communities. This volume… Read More

The Spirit of Africville

By: "Africville Genealogical Society"

The Spirit of Africville is a multi-faceted account of a proud African Nova Scotian community, and of the systematic neglect, ignorance and arrogance that led to its… Read More

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