ABSTRACT
This chapter will highlight specific strategies Black Francophones develop to fight racism and therefore build stronger Black Francophone communities. I emphasize that I find it pertinent to speak of resistance because this approach reveals that social actors are not passive victims but are socially and politically aware (Elabor-Idemudia, 2000). These social actors do not exist to confront groups but rather to deploy efforts to develop their communities and to reinforce principles of social justice. In addition, by exploring resistance strategies this research goes beyond addressing discrimination to suggest how to eradicate racism and to make and implement policies that would enhance the future of Black Francophones as well as other racialized
groups. In the context of this book, identifying the tools of resistance will complement ongoing efforts that aim at shedding light on strategies that contribute to improving the socio-economic and political status of Black peoples in the Diaspora (Walcott, 1995).
