So I grew up believing that Blacks in Canada (Black Canadians) were better off than their American counterparts in the USA, because it was where a lot of black loyalists and former slaves fled to after the American Revolution and because a lot of African-Americans went their for job opportunities. But after reading some articles from the Canadian Encyclopedia I found out that blacks living in Canada were also victims of racial violence, discrmination, and segregation. This made me wonder, were Black Canadians really better off than their American counterparts, or were they treated just as badly?
Sources:
Black History in Canada until 1900 | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Black Loyalists in British North America | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Racial Segregation of Black People in Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Black History in Canada: 1900–1960 | The Canadian Encyclopedia
More can always be said, but this biographical sketch of Viola Desmond, by /u/sarahagilbert , might be of interest for you.