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Challenging Stereotypical Portrayals of Black Men

Sam Minassie June 25, 2015 No Comments AfricanCanadians black community Black Men Darren Anthony media Mississauga Ontario playwright Secrets of a Black Boy stereotypes theatre

“Soulful.” “It’s just the truth, it’s one of my favourite plays.” “I look forward to seeing more from the writer and what he does in…

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End Carding: Time for Police Chief to Get on Board

Patrick Hunter June 9, 2015 No Comments Bill Blair Black Black Men Black Youth Blacks carding Charter of Rights and Freedoms John Tory Mark Saunders race Racial profiling racialized communities racism rights Toronto Toronto Police Toronto Police Chief Toronto Police Services

A huge wave, represented by about 50 high-profile Canadians, rocked Mayor John Tory’s proverbial boat this week. The “wave” consisted of a former chief justice…

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Ending Police Carding Is Just Step One

Priya Ramanujam June 8, 2015 No Comments Black Black Men Black Youth Blacks carding criminalize criminialization desmond cole John Tory racial Racial profiling racialized racism Say Word Toronto Toronto Police Toronto Police Chief Toronto Police Services

“I’m afraid for my son to grow up.” The words come via a 23-year-old woman, who sits with her six-month-old son in her arms. These…

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Celebrating Black Excellence

Michael Baxter June 8, 2015 No Comments Baltimore Black Canadian Awards Black Canadians Black Men carding Ferguson Police Brutality Racial Profing Toronto Police

North America is in a crisis. The use of excessive force and police brutality that has gone on for decades has been placed in the…

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Aruna Haider from #Toronto was diagnosed with stage 3 breast #cancer during the #pandemic. While the treatment was going smooth, the #mental toll it took on her was much worse than she thought. Read on: http://bit.ly/3dZCnW4 #mentalhealth #breastcancer

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