Funké Aladejebi

Funké Aladejebi is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Toronto (St. George campus). A scholar specializing in 20th-century Black Canadian history, she employs oral narratives to examine the intersections of race, gender, migration, and education in Canada.

• Education: PhD, MA (York University); BA/B.Ed (University of Windsor)

Research Focus: Her work traces how Black Canadian women navigated educational systems to create anti-racist pedagogies and preserve cultural identities. She also investigates Canada’s role in Black Internationalism through education recruitment programs in Canada, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022 Best English Language Book Award (Canadian History of Education Association)
• 2022 Best Edited Collection Prize (Canadian Studies Network)
• 2022 Early Career Teaching Awards (Canadian Historical Association & University of Toronto)

Article Trends: Her recent publications span Black Canadian history, oral history methodologies, transnationalism, and educational policy critiques. These works emphasize community engagement, feminist pedagogies, and systemic anti-Blackness in institutional contexts.

Teaching & Advocacy: Aladejebi challenges traditional learning paradigms by centering social difference and justice. She speaks on racial inclusion, Black women’s experiences, and the historical roots of systemic inequities in Canada.