Racism In Canada

The article Canada’s Racial Divide: Confronting Racism in Our Own Backyard by Tavia Grant discusses the ways in which racism towards Black residents is evident in Canada. By comparing the events that have occurred in the United States of America, the author concludes that individuals should not undermine the level of racism that also occurs in Canada which is hidden both in data as well as in media (Grant 6). With this information, I argue that Grant challenges the notion of racism through the organization of her article and by targeting the paucity of public data.
To start off, Grant strategically organizes her article in a way that would allow her to reach her conclusion and challenge the notion of racism in Canada. The words used in the
Although the notion of binary opposites may legally not exist due the realization of civil rights, the actuality of racial discrimination substantiates that the ideas pertaining to the notion still perpetuates. In other words, those that discriminate still view Black individuals as the “others.” Lastly, in the third lecture, it was discussed that the image of Canada in relation to Trans-Atlantic slavery illustrates a safe haven where slaves can escape and find their freedom (Medovarski: Forms of Resistance, Oct 5). However, as Grant argues, African slavery also existed within Canada and this has rarely been acknowledged, especially by school
Instances of racial discrimination do occur within Canada that take advantage of the identity of Black individuals. New forms of racism have emerged within new historical circumstances and children must not only learn of historical racism but also modern racism. In conclusion, by identifying the assumptions Tavia Grant makes within her article, it is evident that she effectively challenges the notion of racism. Both through the organization of her article as well as her use of data, Grant is able to make the clear assertion that stereotypes of Canadian society regarding racial discrimination must be put to an