African, Caribbean, and Black People's Reselience During Covid 19

Dr. Delores V. Mullings rests on the shoulders of her African ancestor who have paved the way enabling her to be the first among many firsts. She is the first Black person, and only Black woman and mother to be hired in the School of Social Work and appointed to a senior administrative position at Memorial University. Her scholarship explores, mothering and parenting using critical pedagogies, including, anti-Black racism, Africentric theory and critical race theory. Dr. Olasumbo Adelakun is an Adjunct Professor at St. Bonaventure University teaching Global Leadership, an independent consultant and author. She has served as an assistant editor for various academic books and book chapters. Having lived on three continents, her penchant for improving the life experiences of others is reflected in her work as an educator, commitment to studying challenging human conditions, and helping to create opportunities to provide a voice and hope for change. Dr. Jennifer Clarke a registered social worker, consultant, and clinical anti-racism trainer whose practice is centred in Africentric, trauma-informed, and anti-Black racism perspectives. Her teaching and research are grounded in anti-oppression, anti-racism, and anti-Black racism perspectives through which she explores and deconstructs the colonial, racial, and gender power relations. She has received several research grants and awards, and a Co-Editor of the recently published book Todays Youth and Mental Health: Hope, Power and Resilience (2018).