The hidden story of a 1969 Black student protest that changed the conversation about racism in Canada | CBC Radio

In the winter of 1969, a group of students staged a protest against racism and occupied the computer lab at Montreal’s Sir George Williams University, now known as Concordia. Led by Black activist and Dominica-native Roosevelt (Rosie) Douglas, the peaceful sit-in eventually ended with 97 students being arrested — many of them violently — as the world watched.

The hidden story of a 1969 Black student protest that changed the conversation about racism in Canada | CBC Radio The hidden story of a 1969 Black student protest that changed the conversation about racism in Canada | CBC Radio Loaded Day 6 The hidden story of a 1969 Black student protest that changed the conversation about racism in Canada In the winter of 1969, a group of students staged a protest against racism and occupied the computer lab at Montreal’s Sir George Williams University, now known as Concordia. Led by Black activist and Dominica-native Roosevelt (Rosie) Douglas, the peaceful

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