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“HERstory in Black” showcasing the changing face of leadership

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 Yohana Otite 0 Comment

As Canada reaches its 150th birthday during this Black History Month, a photo project showcases 150 successful black women from

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Racial Deterrence, Self-Preservation, and “Habitual Line Steppers”

August 25, 2016August 28, 2016 Dr. Matthew Whitaker 0 Comment

Many view people of African descent as inferior and treat us as such.  Our only dubious consolation has been that

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On Race and Social Justice XII: Our Dysfunctional, National, Trans-racial Marriage

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 Dr. Matthew Whitaker 1 Comment

“Don’t worry when I fight with you, worry when I stop, because it means there’s nothing left for us to

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First black female bencher elected in Toronto

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 BornBlack Team 0 Comment

Ever since she was a little girl, Tanya Walker wanted to be a lawyer. The commercial litigator is now set

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Black deaths, police brutality, caught on video: No justice, only sequels – The Globe and Mail

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 BornBlack Team 1 Comment

“In 1991, when video was released of Rodney King being beaten by Los Angeles police officers, Alton Sterling of Louisiana

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Tribute to Barbados-born Canadian Author Austin Clarke

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 Yohana Otite 0 Comment

Barbados-born Canadian Author Austin Clarke passed away on June 26, 2016. Born in 1934, he grew up in Barbados and

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Jeremy Levitt, Biased Media, Victimization, and Racism in Canada
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Jeremy Levitt, Biased Media, Victimization, and Racism in Canada

May 30, 2016July 18, 2016 Dr. Matthew Whitaker 6 Comments

I originally intended to write a biographical sketch about Dr. Jeremy Levitt, Canada’s first Black male law dean. A leading

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Colorblindness, Zuckerberg & Diversity and Inclusion

May 26, 2016July 18, 2016 Dr. Matthew Whitaker 0 Comment

Our society is uncomfortable with difficult dialogues about race, stereotypes, and the salience of racial inequality and inequity. Beginning in

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Why Frantz Fanon Matters in the Struggle Against Racism
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Why Frantz Fanon Matters in the Struggle Against Racism

May 9, 2016 Dr. Lenore Daniels 1 Comment

I speak from my standpoint—from where I live and interact with the world. I live in a senior complex, a

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#NappyHairDOCare – Why “Lemonade” Pours Out An Expat Pop Culture Wake-Up Call

May 9, 2016 BornBlack Team 1 Comment

By: Rachel Jones I’ve definitely been away from the US too long, because as I follow the reaction to Beyonce’s

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