This year is the 60th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling, Brown v Board of Education, that desegregated American public schools. To mark this anniversary, Americans are reflecting on the progress that has been made for Black students since that time. This anniversary has also focused attention on the Teacher Diversity Gap and the need for more teachers of colour.
This year is also the 50th anniversary of a similar milestone in Ontario. In 1964, Leonard Braithwaite, Ontario's first Black MPP, led the removal of the repeal of the 114-year-old provision of the Separate Schools Act that allowed for segregated schools for students of colour. Unfortunately this milestone has gone largely unnoticed in Ontario.
This year is also the 50th anniversary of a similar milestone in Ontario. In 1964, Leonard Braithwaite, Ontario's first Black MPP, led the removal of the repeal of the 114-year-old provision of the Separate Schools Act that allowed for segregated schools for students of colour. Unfortunately this milestone has gone largely unnoticed in Ontario.
