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By Sophie Goodarzi, U of T student, and Natasja VanderBerg, Family Care Office<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February is Black History Month. Black History Month will be celebrated at the University of Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Take the time to learn about and celebrate the heritage, traditions, and cultures of Black Canadians with your family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list is by no means exhaustive. Many Black History Month events are taking place throughout February. We encourage you to learn, with your families, about the history of Black communities wherever you live and celebrate Black resilience, excellence and cultural contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Freedom School \u2013 Toronto<\/a> led a workshop called \u201cHow to Talk to Your Kids about Anti-Black Racism\u201d for U of T families with the Family Care Office on January 18. The workshop leaders, LeRoi Newbold, Nauoda Robinson, and Naomi Bain, provided invaluable resources for talking to kids about racism. Several books were mentioned (as well as activities – see Activities for Families below), including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books for Kids<\/strong>
I like myself, Karen Beaumont<\/a>
Christopher Changes His Name, Itah Sadu<\/a>
Antiracist Baby, Ibram X Kendi<\/a>
The Proudest Blue: a story of hijab and family, Ibtihaj Muhammad<\/a> (available at the FCO library)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books for Youth<\/strong>
Monster, Walter Dean Myers<\/a>
Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi<\/a>
Yummi: the last days of a Southside shorty, Greg Neri<\/a>
Slay, Brittney Morris<\/a>
Anger is a Gift, Mark Oshiro<\/a>
Elijah of Buxton, Christopher Paul Curtis<\/a>
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise our Voices, Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson, Eds<\/a>
The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more book recommendations? A Different Booklist<\/a> is located not too far from the St. George campus, at Bathurst and Bloor. A Different Booklist is a Canadian, independent, multicultural bookstore specializing in books from the African Caribbean Diaspora and the Global South. #readdifferently<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Toronto Public Library puts together book lists for family members of various ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n