Black Canadians
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Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson subject of upcoming feature documentaryCanadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has started production on a feature documentary on the late Montreal-raised jazz legend Oscar Peterson.CanadaMar 3
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3 high school students on the Black heroes that inspire themIn the first part of an ongoing series showcasing prominent racialized Canadian inspirational figures, three Toronto youth highlight their Black Canadian heroes.LifestyleFeb 17
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New Heritage Minute celebrates life of Black Canadian jazz pianist Oscar PetersonBoth the English and French versions of the Heritage Minute celebrating Oscar Peterson are narrated by Black Canadian pianists.CanadaFeb 17
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New Canada Post stamp honours Black settlers to Willow Grove, N.B.This is the 13th year Canada Post has celebrated Black History Month with a series of stamps, but the first time one has told a New Brunswick story.CanadaJan 21
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Petition calls for Black Shirt Day in B.C. schools to help fight racismSince it was launched in late November, more than 4,000 people have signed a Black Shirt Day online petition in support of starting an anti-racism conversation in B.C. schools.NewsJan 11
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New institute to shine spotlight on Canada’s history of slaveryThe Institute for the Study of Canadian Slavery will be established at the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design.CanadaOct 5, 2020
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Trudeau announces $221M business loan program for Black entrepreneursThe program will see the federal government and financial institutions working together.CanadaSep 9, 2020
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Black, racialized Canadians lack representation on boards in 8 major cities: studyBlack and racialized people are under-represented and often sometimes non-existent on boards in eight major cities across Canada.CanadaAug 6, 2020
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Intergenerational trauma is ‘pain’ passed down generations, hurting Black people’s healthMental health resources need to be more accessible and available for Black people to address concerns like intergenerational trauma, experts told Global News.LifestyleJun 22, 2020
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Black MPs call out racism in Canada, urge all levels of government to actThe call for action follows a wave of protest across North America against racism and police brutality sparked by the killing of George Floyd.CanadaJun 16, 2020
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