InTheBlack:Canada

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 https://t.co/7x2RKTWxm2. 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).

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Here is the final episode of Season One for the #IAmBlackHistory podcast. https://t.co/G1QwtRhtbV

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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. https://t.co/RawrDLa021

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. https://t.co/4WUf17GfE9...
#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. https://t.co/cZqlhYZwlM...

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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.https://t.co/4WUf17GfE9... #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

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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. https://t.co/ey0hleGkE6 #BlackHistory365 #OurVoicesOurStories

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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: https://t.co/AcSx25gTiq #AFirstInBlackHistory #BlackHistory365

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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 https://t.co/uNw0VQkXCC and let us know your thoughts!
https://t.co/cHRQa93w66 #IABHpodcast

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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: https://t.co/Z9MOXr1FBM
#BlackHistory365

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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

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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: https://t.co/9sRy1EaqxX #OurVoicesOurStories #BlackHistory365

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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. https://t.co/FcTJ2uJv6A #BlackHistory365

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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. https://t.co/BL6HHDaMFQ
#OurVoicesOurStories

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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. https://t.co/MPYhQkMwRD

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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. https://t.co/Lwsa93SxUV What is something you've learned that wasn't taught in school? #IABHpodcast

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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 https://t.co/xQagnq3otw #IABHpodcast

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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: https://t.co/vfKezxmBzg

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The latest episode of the #IAmBlackHistory podcast with guest Chantal Martineau is out now! https://t.co/2Sdmb7b5Pu...
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