I do not personally know of any NPHC orgs with chapters in Canada, however there may be local BGLOs represented.
I do not like the tone of the 'multi-cultural/diversity' explanation of why there seem to be no BGLOs in Canada.
Historically, many Blacks settled in Canada from the US and other areas (ie Caribbean). Mostly to escape slavery in the US or because they migrated from other British possessions. However, I am not comfortable with the assumption that there is no racism (or other social/political forces) in Canada that hastened the formation of BGLOs in the US.
Please don't forget that the British Empire was/is one of the biggest enslavers and dehumanizers in history. While there may be no open racial conflict in Canada today, they are still not totally accepting of all people. Dare I mention the ongoing movement in Quebec province to become independent of Anglophone Canada?
I do not profess to be an expert on Canada, however I refuse to believe everything is all hearts and flowers in 'the Great WHITE North'; especially when few images of Blacks, positive or negative, are exported to the US. Does this mean that Blacks don't exist or that they are not important enough for their images to be exported? If everything is so multicultural/diverse, why don't we see that reflected?
I am not trying to project American values on a Canadian system but as an informal student of world history, I am trying to make sure that everything is viewed in its proper historical context.
Peace
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