OBHS - #BlackedOutHistory

In Canada, we only ever learn history one way - from the perspective of predominantly white men - even though Black people have lived in Canada for over 400 years. To raise awareness of this issue with the policymakers that control the curriculum, we took real Grade 8 history textbooks and “Blacked Out” all the non-Black history.

Of the 255 pages, only 13 remained.

 
 
 
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Pictured: Member of Provincial Parliament Jill Andrews holding the Blacked Out textbook, moments after making a speech in the House on the issue.

Pictured: Member of Provincial Parliament Jill Andrews holding the Blacked Out textbook, moments after making a speech in the House on the issue.