Andrea Godelanerol

Yeah, and you might be wondering, wait, I know that name.

And yeah, you probably do.

He's a very famous author, most famously known for the Book of Negroes.

And this specific book, Any Known Blood, it's a bit of a throwback.

It's going all the way back to 1987, but it's a highly recommended book.

It's actually a historical fiction book.

that is inspired by the author's exploration of his own family's mixed race history and his desire to challenge racial identity definitions.

The novel itself follows the story of five generations of a Black Canadian and American family known as the Canes.

It traces their history from the 19th century slave trade in Virginia to modern-day Oakville, Ontario,

Of course, modern day meaning 1997 at the time of the book came out.

And the story follows Langston Cain V, a recently fired, divorced, and mixed-race narrator exploring his heritage to discover his own identity.

So definitely check it out.

It is available as an audiobook on Audible and also in Braille at the CELA Library.

This is a really great book that captures a part of Canadian history that is often overlooked.

So this is a historical nonfiction book.

It details the crucial role of black railway porters, the role that they played in combating systemic racism and shaping Canadian multiculturalism.

These men were often called George, regardless of their actual names.

And they fought fair labor rights and rights of citizenships.

The actions by these men had an effect on not only race relations, but also human rights, North American multiculturalism, community building, the shape and structure of unions, and the nature of travel and business across America and Canada.

Now, the book came out in 2019, and it's available as an audiobook on Audible and CELA as well.