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It would become one of the key moments in Black history in Canada. In 1968, six Black students from Sir George Williams University in Montreal filed a complaint of racism against their biology professor. By 1969, the university denied their complaint and more than 200 students began a peaceful sit-in. By the end of it, a fire broke out, police in riot-gear were sent in and 97 people were arrested. Named “The Sir George Williams Affair” it is now considered to be the largest student protest in Canadian history.
Here is a link to previous episode mentioned in this episode:
The Province of Jamaica: https://link.chtbl.com/OOwfXRW2
For links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada
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It would become one of the key moments in Black history in Canada. In 1968, six Black students from Sir George Williams University in Montreal filed a complaint of racism against their biology professor. By 1969, the university denied their complaint and more than 200 students began a peaceful sit-in. By the end of it, a fire broke out, police in riot-gear were sent in and 97 people were arrested. Named “The Sir George Williams Affair” it is now considered to be the largest student protest in Canadian history.
Here is a link to previous episode mentioned in this episode:
The Province of Jamaica: https://link.chtbl.com/OOwfXRW2
For links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada
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