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Black Canada

Black Canada provides a space for an integrated examination of the historical, cultural and various expressive productions of people of African descent in the Americas through the lens of Black Canada and four specific humanities and fine arts approaches: cultural studies, history, literature and music.

Directory of Cluster Members


Warren Crichlow, Assoc. Professor, Education/ Faculty Associate wcrichlow@edu.yorku.ca
Andrea Davis, Research Cluster lead, Assoc. Professor, Humanities/ Faculty Associate aadavis@yorku.ca
Natasha Henry-Dixon, Assist. Professor, History/ Faculty Associate, henryn@yorku.ca
Johanne Jean-Pierre, Assist. Professor, Sociology/Faculty Associate, jjpierre@yorku.ca
Michele Johnson, Full Professor, History johnsonm@yorku.ca
Andrea Medovarski, Assist. Professor, Humanities/ Faculty Associate medov@yorku.ca
Ola Mohammed, Assist. Professor, Humanities/ Faculty Associate olam555@yorku.ca
Leslie Sanders, University Professor, Humanities/Writing/ Faculty Associate leslie@yorku.ca
Christina Sharpe, Professor, Humanities cesharpe@yorku.ca


Visit the Department of Humanities for information on the Black Canadian Studies Certificate