Black Canadian Literature (poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction) from its origin in the African Slave Trade in the 18th century to its current flowering as the expression of immigrants, exiles, refugees and ex-slave-descended and colonial-settler-established communities. This half-course will focus on significant authors of the latter 20th century, such as Austin Clarke, Dionne Brand, Lorena Gale, Dany Laferriere, Djanet Sears, etc., while lectures will address the history and politics that inspire Canada's most dynamic and relevant, diverse and radical, insightful and outspoken assembly of scribes.