For Godfrey, a climate of antiblackness in the Quebec school system leads to the pathologization of the Black community and of Black students and parents. Godfrey points out that educational work has been done by Black organizations in Montreal dating back to the turn of the twentieth century, including groups like the Coloured Women’s Club of Montreal and the Montreal branch of the UNIA. Godfrey also points to the Sir George Williams affair as a turning point in the rise of political consciousness and the urgency of dealing with educational issues in the Black community. Godfrey recounts that moments of crisis, such as instances of police brutality, have often led to the establishment of new BCSEs. Godfrey points out that BCSEs must take care to avoid reproducing elitist notions of success in educational initiatives. In his interview, Godfrey also discusses the role played by women in BCSEs, referring to them as the backbone of many organizations, despite getting less public recognition.