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Join us in celebrating Black History Month by exploring the following resources including a message from Dean Carola Weil, an engaging panel discussion, Black artist recommendations by our staff and faculty, and a list of local community organizations. We encourage all students, staff, and faculty to use these resources to support and celebrate contributions by the Black community all year long, not exclusively during Black History Month. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook to stay updated with our Black History Month content all month long!
A Message from the Dean
As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize that fighting for inclusion and against racism needs to be woven into the fabric of every aspect of our life and work. The work to counter centuries of discriminatory or exclusionary structures and practices cannot be accomplished overnight or in a mere month dedicated to highlighting Black history and cultural heritage. It is truly lifelong.
Consider your own unconscious and conscious biases; and how policies, procedures, routines, or social practices might lead to structural inequities, pose barriers to access and success or, inversely, could be put in place to advance and promote equitable, anti-racist, inclusive learning, and work environments. For instance, consider today and every day – what can you do to ensure that Black students, faculty, staff, community partners, employers, friends, etc., are seen, heard, and respected but also not defined merely by the amount of melanin in one’s skin? Each one of us has the power to be anti-racist and make a positive difference every day.
Carola Weil, PhD
Dean of Continuing Studies
SCS Staff and Faculty Cultural Recommendations for Black History Month
We have compiled a list of SCS Faculty and Staff Picks with our favourite books, music, podcasts, movies, productions, paintings, poems and more created by Black artists. We hope this list provides the greater SCS community with options to support and celebrate Black artists all year long – not just during Black History Month.
Literature
| Avery Bonair-Cyrus | Uncle Tom's Children by Richard Wright (novellas) |
| Bianca Mercuri | The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (novel) |
| Carola Weil |
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (novel) “The Hill we Climb” by Amanda Gorman (poem) The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates (novel) Caste by Isabelle Wilkerson (nonfiction) Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticat (short stories) Langston Hughes (poet) James Baldwin (author) |
| Caroline Telfeyan | The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin (novels) |
| Dina Guralnik | The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson, narrated by Ariel Blake and Nicole Lewis (audiobook) |
| Elisa Schaeffer |
The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemesin (novels) Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor (novels) |
| Julia Nascimento | Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (novel) |
| Manon Gadbois |
Americanah de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (novel) No home de Yaa Gyasi (novel) |
| Maria Sierra Cordoba Serrano | Le livre d’Emma by Marie-Célie Agnant (novel) |
Video Media
| Andrée Lahaise | Boucar Diouf (comedian / TV host) |
| Bianca Mercuri | Soul directed by Pete Docter and written by Kemp Powers (movie) |
| Carola Weil |
American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson (film) – based on Erasure by Percival Everett (novel) Mudbound directed by Dee Rees (film) BlacKkKlansman directed by Spike Lee (film) |
| Julia Nascimento |
Moonlight directed by Barry Jenkins (film) Lovecraft Country created by Misha Green (TV series) |
Music
| Bianca Mercuri |
Mon Rovia (artist) SZA (artist) |
| Carola Weil |
Common (artist) Terrence Blanchard (artist) Wynton Marsalis (artist) Herbie Hancock (artist) Awadagin Pratt (artist) Nina Simone (artist) Cécile McLorin Salvant (artist) Lizzo (artist) |
| Julia Nascimento | Lianne La Havas by Lianne La Havas (album) |
| Maha Daoud |
Drake (artist) Michael Jackson (artist) Bob Marley (artist) |
Visual Artists
| Carola Weil |
The Great Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence (artist) Kara Walker (artist) Romare Bearden (artist) Jean-Michel Basquiat (artist) Kelly E. Lloyd (artist) |
| Maha Daoud | National Museum of African American History and Culture (museum) |
Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers to Empower Black Entrepreneurs
When: February 15, 2024, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Leacock Room 232, 855 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal QC, H3A 2T7
Join the McGill SCS community and distinguished panelists Tiffany Callender, FACE Co-founder and CEO, and Kerlande Mibel, Founder and CEO of International Black Economic Forum, in an engaging and transformative dialogue on breaking barriers to empower Black entrepreneurs.
The panelists will share insights and strategies that can help pave the way for a thriving and more inclusive entrepreneurship among the Black community as well as promote creativity for a future that challenges barriers.
The discussion will be followed by a networking event where light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public.
Community Resources
Please browse this list of resources that you can support through volunteer work, donations, or furthering your awareness.
Associations & Organizations
BlackMontreal - Community Associations and Organizations
Cote des Neiges Black Community Association
South Shore Black Community Association
Center for Research-Action on Race Relations
Shared Histories - Counterstory.ca
Business Directories
AfroBiz - Montreal Black-Owned Businesses
The Black Book Directory - Find Black Owned Businesses in Montreal
Events