B.C. school board apologizes for 1922 segregation of Chinese students - BC | Globalnews.ca

“Among a long list of historic wrongs perpetuated against the Chinese community in Victoria, this stands out as a particularly dark incident for our school district. The Greater Victoria School Board apologizes for the actions of its previous trustees and former board chair, George Jay,” said Greater Victoria School Board chair Ryan Painter.

In 1907, the Victoria School Board passed a motion requiring Chinese students to pass an English exam to attend schools in the district. Principals removed Chinese students from their classes. Onstead, they had to attend the Chinese Public School on King Road, which led to protests and a school boycott. The Chinese Canadian Club, the Chinese Commerce Association, and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association supported the strike.

Why?

At the same time a Black Library was opened. Ironic

1984

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