Anti-Black racism is a systemic form of prejudice, discrimination or antagonism that intentionally or unintentionally harms people of African and Caribbean origin through systems and structures that exclude, silence, devalue and marginalize Black experiences. Anti-Black racism is rooted in the history and legacies of slavery and colonization. It continues to uphold narratives of white superiority and Black inferiority, thereby creating and reproducing prejudices, stereotypes and disadvantages for Black people (Black Health Alliance, n.d.).

Black people of African and Caribbean descent are not a homogenous group. There are differences in generation status, ethnic and cultural origin, immigration, geography, language and more (CAMH, 2021b). These differences mean that one size does not fit all when delivering programs and services.