St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., is hosting Black Love, Joyful Lessons, a digital show of Black art celebrating everyday moments of love and joyousness in the community during African Heritage Month.
St. FX event brings together Black students to talk about university experience
The university held its first ever Dr. Agnes Calliste Black Student Voices Circle on Thursday evening for African Heritage Month.
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Posted: Feb 11, 2021 10:02 PM AT | Last Updated: February 12
Tara Reddick chaired St. Francis Xavier University s first Dr. Agnes Calliste Black Student Voices Circle.(Tara Reddick)
It s an especially turbulent time to be a Black student at university, says St. Francis Xavier sociology student Tara Reddick.
It s why she chaired a virtual discussion Thursday night with the intent of bringing together Black students to talk about their post-secondary experiences and the systemic and overt racism they face.