Black Canadian Literature (poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction) from its origin in the African Slave Trade in the 18th century to its current flowering as the expression of immigrants, exiles, refugees and ex-slave-descended and colonial-settler-established communities. This half-course will focus on established authors and significant anthologies of the early 21st century, such as Frankson's Africanthology, Mason-John & Cameron's The Great Black North, and works by Andre Alexis, Wayde Compton, Michael Fraser, Suzette Mayr, Zalika Reid-Benta, etc., while lectures will address the history and politics that inspire Canada's most dynamic and relevant, diverse and radical, insightful and outspoken assembly of scribes.
Black Canadian Literature (poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction) from its origin in the African Slave Trade in the 18th century to its current flowering as the expression of immigrants, exiles, refugees and ex-slave-descended and colonial-settler-established communities. This half-course will focus on established authors and significant anthologies of the early 21st century, such as Frankson's Africanthology, Mason-John & Cameron's The Great Black North, and works by Andre Alexis, Wayde Compton, Michael Fraser, Suzette Mayr, Zalika Reid-Benta, etc., while lectures will address the history and politics that inspire Canada's most dynamic and relevant, diverse and radical, insightful and outspoken assembly of scribes.
