This cartoon ran in the Monday, February 18, 2008 edition of the Globe and Mail. This is their opinion of Afrocentric Algebra. And this is why we need our African-Centered Schools. Because if anybody knew REAL history, they would know Africans were the ones who created and taught Math to the world.

I have to site some serious references and we have to write some serious letters to these people. Don't turn your backs! If you want to post your comments here, click the link about. I will make sure that they get to the right people. I don't know who drew this cartoon. If it was an African, that makes it sadder than ever. But more importantly, we have to make sure our children know their history and know that we have a lot more going for us than 'Sup Dog. Ridiculous! And don't talk to me about having a sense of humour. When it comes to putting Black people down and trying to make us look stupid, the history is just too fresh. My generation was still being put back a grade on arrival to Canada as a matter of routine! This is no laughing matter.

Our dedicated sister Yolisa sent these comments:

I am responding to the offensive racist cartoon in your paper on Monday Feb. 18th, the first family Day holiday, no less.

This cartoon caricature exposes a deeply racist Euro-Canadian mindset that shamelessly promotes these stereotypes of Afrikan/Blak people, much less a teacher. This type of racism is fueling the hysteria toward Africentric schools, a desperately needed option for learners and their families who confront racism everyday at school.

This cartoon is exactly why we need Africentric schools where learners are 'safe' from such blatant racist behaviour from educators and administrators. In a mainstream school this probably wouldn't even be talked about but could be the basis of an entire unit on Race & Racism in Canada in an Africentric school.

Not only does this betray ignorance & hate, it also exposes fear that Africentric schools will actually make a difference that threatens the status quo.

For a national paper, you should be ashamed and owe the collective Afrikan/Blak community an apology. Furthermore, the person who created this cartoon should be fired and made to undergo anti-racism training as well as community service in the Afrikan/Blak community!

All Canadians should be outraged by this not just those who are for Africentric schools. Everyone who is committed to anti-racism should hold this paper accountable!

So let's follow our sister's advice and hold this paper accountable. You can leave comments directly for the Globe and Mail at www.theglobeandmail.com/feedback. You can also email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax to 416.585.5085. I wish we could totally bombard these people. But every one letter makes a difference. No matter how short or long, say SOMETHING! I will update this post to include a sample letter later today.

Visit this link for another comment - from Jason Robinson from AKA Activist - www.akaactivist.org.