BLSA Blog

2020: A Time to Reflect, Then Move Forward

We have made it to the end of 2020, and this is not something to be overlooked.

Survivors and Advocates: Anti-Black Racism, Advocacy, and Academics

We are survivors and advocates. In the case of anti-Black racism, the majority seem to be okay with the status quo. However, we dissent.

Black Complex

As a Black female navigating the legal sphere, every progressive step is marred with questions of imposter syndrome.

A Black Womxn’s Reality

The first time I heard an excerpt of Malcom X’s “Who Taught You to Hate Yourself” speech was on Beyonce’s 2016 album Lemonade. An album...

Is My Natural Hair Unprofessional?

Black law students ask questions about whether or not they should wear their natural hair for their interviews.

Canada’s Angel Complex

Racism is and always has been an issue in Canada—it is simply not overt, rather, hidden and subtle.

BLSA Canada Statement: Jordan Afolabi and Anti-Black Racism

Une présence renforcée pour un futur à notre image – Alioune Seck

Dispelling the Monolithic Myth: The Nuances of Black Law Students – Nigel Masenda

WHERE THERE’S DARKNESS LIGHT WILL FOLLOWThere is light! Shifting gears, it’s well known that law school is challenging- new environment,...