Chapter 11 - Key Figures - Ethnic Relations and Race

Question 1

W.E.B. Du Bois

Answer 1

• 1868-1963
• Born in Massachusetts
• race relations scholar and civil rights activist
• first African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard
• co-founder of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Question 2

Frances Henry

Answer 2

• Retired professor emerita from York University
• One of Canada’s leading experts in the study of racism and antiracism
• published the first study of attitudes toward people of colour
• consistently pioneered research in this field since mid-1970’s
• co-author with Carol Tater of The Colour of Democracy: Racism in Canadian Society and Racism in the Canadian University

Question 3

Carol Tator

Answer 3

• author of numerous books on racism in Canada
• co-author with Frances Henry of The Colour of Democracy: Racism in Canadian Society and Racism in the Canadian University
• Worked on frontlines of antiracism and equity movement for over a decade
• works in development and implementation of antiracist policies and programs, strategic planning, training, and research.