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Funké Aladejebi is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Toronto, specializing in Black Canadian history and oral history. Her academic and research interests include the history of Black Canadian women, transnationalism, and the educational experiences of Black communities in Canada. Aladejebi's published work includes the book 'Schooling System: History of Black Women Teachers', which highlights the role of Black Canadian women in maintaining community identity in the face of restrictive gender and racial barriers. She has contributed articles focusing on Black Canadian history and feminist pedagogies to various journals. Currently, she is co-editing a collection of essays titled 'Unsettling Great White North: African Canadian History' and is engaged in research regarding Canada's role in the development of Black Internationalism. Aladejebi has received several awards for her contributions to teaching and scholarship, including the Early Career Teaching Award from both the Canadian Historical Association and the University of Toronto in 2022.
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