Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Education, brings his expertise to a four-year Genome Canada research project focused on Canada’s Black population.
Inspired by her grandmother and grandaunts, who came to Canada from Jamaica in the 1960s with limited access to educational opportunities, Fearon’s research studies how Black mothers use storytelling in community-based literacy programs. 
Carl James holds the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education and Distinguished Research Professor at 91ÑÇÉ«. His work focuses on how social systems shape the educational experiences and outcomes of Black and other racialized youth — and how those systems can be transformed.
The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC’s) subway system recently became the canvas for a new mural honouring 91ÑÇÉ« Distinguished Research Professor Carl James and his impact on community and racial equity.
Report on the series of 11 murals (including one of Dr. Carl James at the 91ÑÇÉ« subway) honouring Black Torontonians who have had a positive impact on the City.
Now a prominent academic, 91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Education Jean Augustine Chair reflects on experiences of Black community in 1970s Toronto
Members of the 91ÑÇÉ« community celebrated Black artistic talent during a showcase of performances on Feb. 7 at the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora’s annual Black History Month event, Word, Sound, Power: An Annual Celebration of Black Artistic Expression. The event celebrated the rich and diverse world of Black artistic expression and was a vibrant showcase of talent, creativity and cultural pride. […]
Members of the 91ÑÇÉ« community are invited to celebrate Black artistic talent during a showcase of performances on Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., when the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora presents Word, Sound, Power: An Annual Celebration of Black Artistic Expression.
Black artistic talent was centre stage during a showcase of performances on Feb. 8 when the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora presented Word, Sound, Power: An annual celebration of Black Artistic Expression.
91ÑÇÉ« will celebrate Black artists with a live broadcast of emotion-evoking and thought-provoking spoken word, R&B and gospel music performances from the Tribute Communities Recital Hall on Feb. 23.