Black Education in Quebec

Ep.9 – The Youth's Perspective

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Two recent graduates reflect on how they think race relations have changed in the classroom over the years, and what they see as gaps in Black education today.

Then podcast hosts Pat Dillon Moore and Phil Carpenter discuss what they learned from the interviews with teachers, what they think the public can get from this groundbreaking work and how important it is as part of Black History in Quebec.

Ep.8 – Navigating The Problems Today

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:37:32 -0000

Episode 8.

Ep.7 – Unions, Administration and Navigating the Politics

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Interview with Beverly and Angela.

Ep.6 – A Teacher Never Really Retires

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Retired teacher Yvonne Sam switched careers when it became clear that her calling was to the classroom. So strong was the pull to teaching, for her it was a duty. She still sees gaps in Black education in Quebec to this day and is impatient for change.

Ep.5 – Leading From The Front

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Erene Anthony became one of the first Black principals in Montreal and was known as a strict disciplinarian, though she was regarded by most as fair. Now retired she recounts incidents in which race did play a role in how she and some Black students were treated.

Ep.4 – Teaching Beyond The Classroom

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Bernard Baynes, retired teacher, says he knew since he was young that teaching was his calling. He began teaching soon after arriving in Montreal from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He developed a reputation as knowing how to handle kids who liked to challenge authority and, in the end, became a mentor for many of his students. But it wasn’t without challenges.

Ep.3 – The Early Francophone Experience

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:41:00 -0000

Historian and educator, Alain St Victor give us a perspective of Black Francophone realities in the classroom.

Ep.2 – Helping To Pave The Way

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:46:14 -0000

Miss Gwen Lord - Trailblaizer - Miss Lord was one of Quebec's earliest Black teachers and administrators with the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal (PSBGM), now known as the English Montreal School Board (EMSB). In the early 1970s, with the influx of Caribbean immigrants to Montreal, Miss Lord was appointed by the EMSB as the first Black Liaison Officer. Her pioneering efforts served as a model for other school boards.

Ep.1 – The Challenges

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:43:15 -0000

Gloria-Ann Cozier, MSW, PSW, a licensed psychotherapist, ISSUP international presenter, and expert on mental health and substance use disorders, as well as a researcher and volunteer program consultant at LMRC, along with Dr. Lerona Dana Lewis, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education-Black Youth Studies at the University of Ottawa, discuss the history of Black education in Quebec, the numerous challenges faced by teachers, students, and parents, and the importance of documenting this aspect of Black history in the province through the voices of those who lived it.

Black Education in Quebec - Trailer

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:36:22 -0000

Black Education in Quebec" is a compelling 9-part podcast series produced by the LaSalle Multicultural Resource Centre, aimed at enriching the Quebec educational landscape. Hosted by journalists Phil Carpenter and Pat Dillon-Moore, and executive produced by Gloria Ann Cozier and Dr. Lerona Dana Lewis, this series delves into the Quebec school system through the candid stories of mostly retired Black teachers. As the series progresses, listeners will also hear from a current teacher, an episode in French and students, providing a broader perspective.