#BLACKLIVESMATTER

1. NOT ONLY IN THE US BUT ALSO HERE IN CANADA

1.1. CANADA, LAND OF CULTURAL TOLERANCE AND EQUALITY

1.1.1. AN ILLUSION

2. TARNISHED PAST: SLAVERY IN CANADA

2.1. CONTINUE TO DENY OUR ROLE IN THE ENSLAVEMENT OF THE BLACK PEOPLE

2.1.1. 4,000 BLACK SLAVES IN 200 YEARS OF COLONIAL CANADA

3. ANTI - BLACK RACISM IN CANADA

3.1. RACISM WITH A SMILE

4. SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES

4.1. IN EDUCATION

4.2. IN EMPLOYMENT

4.3. IN HEALTHCARE

4.4. IN POLICING

5. UNIQUE AMERICAN PROBLEMS

5.1. RACISM

5.2. WHITE SUPREMACY

5.3. SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES

6. GEORGE FLOYD INCIDENT IN THE US

6.1. JUSTIN TRUDEAU, ''SHOCK AND HORROR''

6.2. JUSTIN TRUDEAU, ''STAND TOGETHER IN SOLIDARITY''

6.2.1. PROTESTS AND VIGILS HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY

6.2.1.1. BUT FAIL TO STAND UP AGAINST ANTI - BLACK RACISM AT HOME

7. LEND SUPPORT TO FELLOW CITIZENS BEFORE EXTENDING IT TO VICTIMS ABROAD

7.1. UNLEARN SUBTLE RACIAL BEHAVIOURS

7.2. STEREOTYPING BLACK PEOPLE AS CULPRITS, CRIMINALS, DRUG DEALERS AND GANG MEMBERS

8. SKIN COLOUR: A MEASURE OF THEIR CHARACTER

8.1. A SUPERFICIAL CRITERIA

9. RACISM IN RELIGION

9.1. SAYING OF THE HOLY PROPHET (PBUH)

9.1.1. ITS RELEVANCE TODAY

10. ACCEPTANCE: CANADA IS NOT A PERFECT STATE