This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. “One of the biggest challenges that people of colour face in their lives is the difficulty in realizing that they have a seat at the table and…
This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. When she was a student of George Brown’s Early Childhood Education program in 2002, Wendy LaRose made a rather unusual, bold choice in selecting her field placement. …
Image source: GeorgeBrown.ca As part of its annual celebration of Black History Month, George Brown College is hosting 14 events celebrating Black students and recognizing Black culture. To get you up to speed about all the events, seminars and celebrations happening throughout the month, we’ve compiled a list of everything the college is doing and…
Over 300 people were in attendance for a conversation with Desmond Cole on Wednesday hosted by the Black Student Success Network. In it, Cole addressed pressing issues such as anti-Black racism, campus security, and the current state of policing. Desmond Cole is an author, activist, and journalist who released his first book The Skin We’re…
On Thursday, February 25, Toronto-based abolitionist, storyteller and Black Lives Matter organizer Ravyn Wngz will be leading a talk titled Black History is in the Now. The talk is hosted by George Brown College’s (GBC) Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services and will start at 12:00 p.m. “I think we’re in a time…
Black excellence means to me that you are doing better within yourself, you are doing better for your community
From sessions with Desmond Cole to Afrofusion dance lessons, here are our top picks for Black History Month
Positive Space workshop aims to arm participants with tools to change themselves and society
Performance artist coming to George Brown for Black History Month
Filmmaker Nadine Valcin aims to raise awareness of black slaves in Canadian history
George Brown College and the Student Association of George Brown College celebrated Black History Month with events showcasing black inventors ,the Journey to Hope panel discussion and a fashion show.
