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Black Lives Matter

Toronto police car
July 6, 2022
Commentary/Youth

Actions speak louder than words: why the Toronto Police apology falls flat

Apologies merely acknowledge the problem, writes Toronto-based writer Marcus Medford, the action that follows is more important.

Many protests took place before the Derek Chauvin trial. Picture here is a protestor holding an upside down sign that reads "I can't breathe."
May 14, 2021
Commentary/Top Stories

Don’t Hold Your Breath: Thoughts on the Derek Chauvin Trial

The fact that Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, should be

Black Lives Matter Toronto protest rally
September 4, 2020
News/Youth

OZ Program Helps Keep Black Youth Out of Criminal Justice System

Black and racialised youth can get help in their dealings with Police through a program called Ounce of Prevention (OZ), which is

Racism Canada Latino
June 18, 2020
Commentary

It’s Not On Me, It’s On You

Racism is alive and well in Canada. Admitting there is a problem is an important first step. What matters now is how

June 10, 2020
Commentary/Top Stories

If Not Now, Then When?

Now is the time to have honest and difficult conversations about Anti-Black racism in Canada, writes columnist Marcus Medford.

February 27, 2018
Arts & Culture

Let’s Temper the Gaga over Black Panther

A little bit of racism is okay seems to be the message coming out of the runaway success that is Black Panther.

May 3, 2016
Commentary

Nova Scotia Has A Race Problem

Where to begin? With the too-soon deaths of three young black men killed in separate incidents within a week last month? Or

April 5, 2016
Books/Youth

Freedom School: Educating Youth on Black Liberation

A campaign to collect books and other resources to enhance educational opportunities for black children in Toronto is gaining support, while the Black Lives

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