A Black Neighbourhood Destroyed Half a Century Ago Is on the Brink of a Comeback
Vancouver pushed Hogan’s Alley residents out of their homes. Can a land trust repair what was lost?
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Tainted Wealth: Canada Has Tried to Erase Its History of Slavery
The economy was linked to the building of slave ships, the sale of enslaved people, and enslaved labour
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My Uncle the Witch Hunter: Unearthing the Uncanny Story of John Troyer
I dug into my family history and discovered a tale of supernatural evil, buried treasure, and paranoia
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Our Unspoken Discomfort with Interracial Relationships
Canada’s history of slavery has had a profound impact on how we view cross-racial couples
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The Spanish Flu Rewrote History. Will This Pandemic Do the Same?
Disease magnifies inequality, brings social turmoil, and offers a shot at meaningful change
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Stop Whitewashing Our National History
Canada likes to brand itself as tolerant, multicultural, and benevolent. Black communities know that’s not true
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Remembering the Air India Bombing
Thirty-five years later, few Canadians seem to acknowledge the largest terrorist attack in their country’s history
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Canadian History Isn’t Boring
As a historian, I used to think our country’s past wasn’t worth studying. Podcasts helped change my mind
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