Online Activity 2-GNED

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Feb 20, 2024

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Online Activity 2: What is the Canadian Black Experience? GNED130-425 Centennial College- Progress Campus Gurleen Kaur,301318741 Claudia Mellad Due: 30 th January 2024
The Blackness in Canada initiative acknowledges a history spanning over 400 years and the achievements made by Black people in a variety of disciplines, while also attempting to investigate the distinct perspectives of Black Canadians. Josh Crooks, a talented Black hockey player in Nova Scotia, is the subject of this conversation, which uses the sociological imagination as a lens to examine his story as it is presented in the YouTube video "Ice Breakers." By relating his personal hardships to more general society problems, the sociological imagination enables us to identify institutional and historical elements that have contributed to the underrepresentation of Black hockey players. This essay will examine these elements and offer remedies to the problems that people like Josh confront. Black Canadian experience is affected by historical and systemic reasons that are closely related to Josh Crooks' experience as a Black hockey player in Nova Scotia. As uncovered by "Ice Breakers," the hidden past of a groundbreaking Black hockey league in Atlantic Canada highlights a centuries-old history of underrepresentation. Knowing this historical background is crucial to comprehend the origins of the problem and how it relates to modern society. Systemic racism in the sports sector exacerbates the issue by limiting Black athletes' opportunities in largely white sports like hockey through discriminatory practices. The options that Black people have in several industries are likewise limited by stereotypes and cultural expectations. In hockey, where perceptions of the "typical" player are still prevalent, Black sportsmen may encounter more difficulties in shattering these myths. Black athletes' growth and success in sports like hockey are
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