• Ep. 2 The People’s History of Alfie Pierce

  • Oct 7 2019
  • Length: 20 mins
  • Podcast

Ep. 2 The People’s History of Alfie Pierce

  • Summary

  • Alfie Pierce, the former namesake of our beloved campus pub, is a Queen’s legend, yet few really know the true story behind his life. This episode of the People’s History Podcast brings Alfie’s story to life detailing the trials and barriers he faced as a person of colour on Queen’s campus and exposing the racist underpinnings that led to Alfie’s role as ‘Team Mascot’, underpinnings that have an impact on his legacy today.

    Music: Nina Simone-“Young, Gifted and Black”

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