Black Communities
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Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel RegionOntario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is spending $25 million to create a Black health and social services hub in Peel Region.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Montreal’s Concordia University issues apology to Black community for history of racismUniversity president Graham Carr says addressing the institution's history of anti-Black racism is long overdue and a necessary step to move forward.EducationOct 28, 2022
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Western University to offer minor in Black StudiesThe minor in Black studies program will offer an array of local, national and international 'disciplinary perspectives' centred around Black culture, history and heritage.CanadaSep 19, 2022
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Black, Indigenous people twice more likely to mistrust police: ‘Double standard’Statistics Canada released two studies showing that Black and Indigenous people are twice as likely as others to report that they have little or no confidence in police.PerspectivesFeb 17, 2022
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Before rolling out vaccines to Black Canadian communities, advocates call on governments to rebuild trustDespite being among those hardest hit by the virus, many Black Canadians are eyeing the COVID-19 vaccine warily. Advocates say their skepticism comes from a legitimate place.PerspectivesMar 2, 2021
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Moving from Trinidad to Ontario, author talks about finding his racial identityIn his memoir, Antonio Michael Downing details his youth growing up in Southern Trinidad and moving to Northern Ontario after the death of his grandmother.LifestyleFeb 19, 2021
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Trey Anthony wants to create safe space for Black womenAnthony writes about self-love, healing and how to spot red flags in a relationship. The book gives a voice to Black women in particular who face unique challenges in the world.LifestyleFeb 17, 2021
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Angie Thomas’s ‘Concrete Rose’ aims to humanize Black men and boysAuthor Angie Thomas joins 'The Morning Show' to talk about her latest release, ‘Concrete Rose,’ a prequel to her bestselling debut novel ‘The Hate U Give.’LifestyleJan 15, 2021
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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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Chicago’s rate of coronavirus deaths, illness among Black residents alarms U.S. citiesBlack residents accounted for 72 per cent of deaths from COVID-19 complications in the city and 52 per cent of positive tests for the coronavirus, despite making up only 30 per cent of the city's population, according to the city's public health agency.HealthApr 6, 2020
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