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Kya Publishing is compiling an ongoing list of articles and other resources on the subject of Black Students/Education in Canada, hosted on our website . The website also highlights resources for Publishing & Black Studies Programs in Canada . Your recommendations and additions are welcome; we hope this resource can serve as a guide for continued research and focused innovations. Please feel free to contact us at blackstudents@kyapublishing.com with your inquiries. DECEMBER 29, 2022 // Police in schools have outsize effect on Black children, report says (Maya Brown)  DECEMBER 21, 2022 // Bringing Halton’s rich Black history to the forefront (Tania Theriault)  DECEMBER 20, 2022 // Ontario teacher union engages in segregation by restricting bursary to black students (Jonathan Bradley)  DECEMBER 08, 2022 // White teacher often talk about Black students in racially coded ways (Jonathan Kirn)  DECEMBER 07, 2022 // To resolve youth violence, Canada must move beyond...

PUBLISHING PROGRAMS // Publishing is defined as the business of preparing and presenting books and other materials for sale. The process of publishing involves making information available to the public through printed or digital methods. Publishers work to promote authors, books, and creative materials, and they oversee the editing and production of products in alignment with the company's vision. We appreciate the publishing industry and the ability to conceptualize, create, and communicate valuable stories and experiences--particularly cultural narratives. We look forward to seeing this Canadian industry grow, diversify, and expand to include voices representing all experiences! For those interested in pursuing a career in publishing, or enhancing your current skillset to strengthen Canada's publishing landscape, here is a list of Canadian post-secondary publishing programs: Centennial College, Ontario |  Publishing - Book, Magazine, and Electronic Humber College, Ontario |...

In an age where African culture and history is boldly and voraciously reasserting itself through diverse relatable historical and cultural legends being brought to light in captivating stories, one has to ask where comic book artists fit into this? As a writer and producer of African historical- and culturally-based comics myself--alongside the other short stories, scripts and novels I produce--I can unequivocally tell you that there is no shortage of quality material, artists, and writers out there within the African continent and African Diaspora. However, this is where the quagmire begins. With so much vivid content coming out, to the best of my knowledge there has been no discussion or formalized characterization of what entails the quintessential African Superhero or Superheroine and where they rank in terms of power scale and influence among the emerging universe of producers and consumers of African comics. This in my opinion is both a good and bad thing. Good in the sense...