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Afro-Canadian workers have faced a long history of inequality and discrimination

CBC Docs | Posted: July 4, 2022 6:52 PM | Last Updated: February 3, 2023

Going back to slavery, systemic racism in the labour market still continues today

Media | A history of inequality for Afro-Canadian workers: Dear Jackie

Caption: Systemic racism has impacted Afro-Canadians' labour opportunities over time, starting from slavery and continuing until today.

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Since the days of slavery, Black workers have been targeted as a source of cheap labour, a practice that has impacted Afro-Canadians' labour opportunities over time, and still continues today. Watch the video to learn more.
Watch Dear Jackie(external link) on CBC Gem.

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DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCER | KATHY SPERBERG
SCREENWRITER/RESEARCHER | DÉSIRÉE ROCHAT
MOTION GRAPHICS DIRECTOR | ISMAEL OUATTARA
VISUAL ARTIST/ART DIRECTION | MARC-ALAIN FÉLIX
ADDITIONAL RESEARCHER | DOROTHY WILLIAMS

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