Black Excellence Day

Burnaby school district hosts inaugural Black Excellence Day event - Burnaby Now

Last year, we wore black in support of Black Shirt Day. This year, the name has changed, for good reason. Please read the article below to find out why this is the case.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/black-excellence-day-anti-racism-bc-1.6308420

https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/burnaby-school-district-to-host-inaugural-black-excellence-day-event-4949570

In your post, please answer the following questions:

  1. Why did the name change from Black Shirt Day to Black Excellence Day? (5 sentences)
  2. Why is it important to take part in days like these? Please give three reasons. (3 sentences)
  3. Complete your own, independent search on what it means to be anti-racist. To you, what does this phrase mean? (5 sentences)
  4. Please list three ways that we can actively be anti-racist, and provide detail. (6 sentences)

This is sensitive topic and I know that you will treat it will the due respect that it deserves :).

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