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InTheBlack:Canada @ITBCanada

IntheBlack:Canada is an exploratory cross-media dialogue into how people in Canada of diverse descents distinguish themselves as ‘Black Canadians'.

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Season Two of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast is winding down. In case you missed any episodes anchor.fm/donna-paris. To finish off the season, we got to talk with Evelyn Myrie from Hamilton (May 2), Vant Hayes from Alberta (May 23), and Tracy Cain from Guelph (Jun 13 and July 4).

I Am Black History (ITBC) - Our Stories, Our Voices • A podcast on Spotify for Creators

Black Canadians from across Canada using their voices to tell their stories. Brought to you by In The Black:Canada and DeeP Visions Media and a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. The host is...

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Here is the final episode of Season One for the #IAmBlackHistory podcast. anchor.fm/donna-paris/episod…
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LET'S DISCUSS: In the latest episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Debbie Miller Brown, Debbie shared a lot with us including what training for the Olympics in 1968 was like. soundcloud.com/.../debbie-mi… Tell us, what goals do you have for yourself? #IABHpodcast
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The latest episode of the I Am Black History podcast with guest Debbie Miller Brown. Debbie has great stories to tell about her time as a participant at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. anchor.fm/.../Debbie-Miller-…... #IABHpodcast #BlackHistory365
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A MUST READ: Immigration, Race and Survival: From Trinidad to Canada: Living in Parallel Worlds by author Cecily Pouchet Alexander, is a memoir detailing the author's childhood in Trinidad to her immigration to Canada at age 19. amazon.ca/Immigra.../dp/0228…...

Immigration, Race and Survival: From Trinidad to Canada: Living in Parallel Worlds

If you still think Canadians are not racist, this book will open your eyes to a different reality. This memoir spans the author's lifetime: childhood in Trinidad where classism is a theme throughout;...

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The latest episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Debbie Miller Brown, who has been into running from as far back as she can remember and has great stories to tell about her time as a participant at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico.anchor.fm/.../Debbie-Miller-…... #IABHpodcast
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COMING MONDAY: A new episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Debbie Miller Brown. As always we'll post the link to the podcast here so keep an eye out for that! #IABHpodcast #OurVoicesOurStories #BlackHistory365
Nova Scotian curler Andrew Paris talks a bit about his childhood, the importance of the #UnitedWeCurl initiative, and designing the broom known as "The Desmond," to honour Civil Rights Pioneer Viola Desmond. youtube.com/watch?v=kXNK_Fsb… #BlackHistory365 #OurVoicesOurStories

Andrew Paris: Why I helped start #UnitedWeCurl

Andrew Paris, a curler out of Truro, Nova Scotia, explains why he h...

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A FIRST IN BLACK HISTORY: Nova Scotian curler Andrew Paris has designed a new broom called "The Desmond," to honour Civil Rights pioneer Viola Desmond. Watch the rest of this story here: cbc.ca/player/play/188846137… #AFirstInBlackHistory #BlackHistory365

N.S. curler designs broom to honour civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond

Curler Andrew Paris says the broom tells a story of Black history in Canada. He tells the CBC's Colleen Jones about it from the ice.

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LET'S DISCUSS: The latest episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Kemba Mitchell was released last week, and as always we want to hear from you. Reach out to us here or at intheblackcanada.ca and let us know your thoughts! soundcloud.com/.../kemba-mit… #IABHpodcast
Nneka Allen was born in Windsor, Ontario but currently lives in London. She has amazing stories about her family history, and about the community she grew up in where Blackness was celebrated. Listen to more of Nneka's stories here: intheblackcanada.ca/post/nne… #BlackHistory365

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"Telling stories are meaning making. I don't think anyone else should be telling our stories."Nneka Allen was born in Windsor, Ontario but currently lives in London. Nneka moved to London when her...

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COMING MONDAY: A new episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Kemba Mitchell, a proud 3rd generation African Canadian who was born in Montreal, Quebec. Kemba is a mother and an activist for the empowerment and advancement of the Montreal Black Community. #IABHpodcast
Tamara Steele (Gough), was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She doesn't remember having a lot of conversations with her parents about race issues or their history. Read and listen to more of Tamara's story here: intheblackcanada.ca/post/tam… #OurVoicesOurStories #BlackHistory365

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"I feel less inclined to need to present in any one way or another; in any one group or another."Tamara Steele (Gough), was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her mom was born in Nova Scotia and her dad...

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Anne Maxwell (Nee Ryan), was born in 1954, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Anne talked with us about the history of Black people in PEI, how she can trace her lineage back to two former slaves, and much more. intheblackcanada.ca/post/_an… #BlackHistory365

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"I'm 8th generation Islander (PEI). What are you?" Anne Maxwell (Nee Ryan), was born July 20, 1954 in Charlottetown, Price Edward Island. Anne talked with us about the history of Black people in PEI...

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Florence Harrison was born 1941, in Windsor Ontario. Listen as Flo recounts stories of her ancestors, racism, standing up for herself, and the impact she has had on Black students as a teacher. intheblackcanada.ca/post/flo… #OurVoicesOurStories

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"You can't go as far forward if you don't acknowledge the past"Florence Marion Gertrude Harrison, was born August 21, 1941 in Windsor Ontario.ledge the past." Flo comes from a family of 15 siblings....

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Ayoka Junaid was born in Montreal, and raised in Newfoundland. Ayoka's parents always taught her that she belonged and had value, a message that she has passed along to her son. Akoya talked with us about being other, gaze, and more. intheblackcanada.ca/post/ayo…
LET'S DISCUSS: On the latest episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast, Chantal Martineau shared with us what she learned about Black Canadian history that wasn't taught in school. soundcloud.com/.../chantal-i… What is something you've learned that wasn't taught in school? #IABHpodcast
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Journalist Chantal Martineau set out on a journey to learn more about her family's culture and heritage, and she shares some of what she learned with us in the latest #IAmBlackHistory podcast episode anchor.fm/donna-paris/episod… #IABHpodcast

Chantal Martineau is Black History (ITBC) - Our Stories, Our Voices by I Am Black History (ITBC) -...

This is the sixth episode of I Am Black History brought to you by In The Black:Canada, DeeP Visions Media, and a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. In this episode, meet Chantal Martineau...

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Thandiwe McCarthy was born in1987 in Toronto, Ontario. He is a spoken word artist and poet who had a a lot of thoughts to share about systemic racism, interactions with police, male privilege, and more. Listen to what Thandiwe shared with us here: intheblackcanada.ca/post/tha…

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"The more I learn about Black culture, the more I really appreciate that my mom moved me form Toronto back to Woodstock where we lived with our giant family."Thandiwe Jelani McCarthy, was born on...

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The latest episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Chantal Martineau is out now! anchor.fm/.../I-Am-Black-His…... As a journalist, Chantal has written about food, wine, and culture. She is now sharing a bit of her own family's heritage and culture with us! #IABHpodcast
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