Black History Month
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‘We do have a connection to our hair’: The art of African-style braidingAfrican-style braiding is a blend of artistry, self-care and cultural identity.CanadaMar 10
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Montreal woman entrepreneur tackles systemic barriers faced by Black communitesTiffany Callender, a long-time community worker who saw gaps in help for Black owned businesses, decided to do something about it.CanadaFeb 28
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Groundbreaking new series explores Canada’s shocking, untold Black historyBLK: An Origin Story shares some shocking revelations from Canada's untold Black history.EntertainmentFeb 26
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Toronto hip-hop artist Akintoye uses TikTok to spin pandemic boredom into fameAkintoye, a rapper and freestylist, is one of the artists to make TikTok's Black Trailblazers list for Black History Month.EntertainmentFeb 25
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Royal BC Museum acquires rare painting from B.C.’s first professional Black painterThe museum is celebrating its acquisition of Entrance to the Harbour as part of Black History Month. It was one of Brown's few works while he lived in the city.PerspectivesFeb 24
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Ontario Grade 12 student creates workshop to teach Black students self-careLCVI student Tanesha Duncan-Zulu created a workshop for Black History Month to teach Black students how to care for their hair and skin.CanadaFeb 24
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Black History Month: One-actor play honours the life of Josiah HensonJosiah Henson played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad and personally escorted 117 people to freedom. The play 'Josiah' tells his story through a one-actor, two-act show.EducationFeb 24
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Calgary dancers celebrate Black History MonthProduction highlights common roots of popular dance styles: 'came from a very gruesome and painful circumstance of enslaved Africans'CanadaFeb 23
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Dorothy Rhau’s creative approach to breaking barriers for Black womenThough the mission of Audace au Féminin is to help Black women entrepreneurs through events and education, they support women from all backgrounds.CanadaFeb 22
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Calgary’s Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture to celebrate diversity later this weekOn Feb. 26, the Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is celebrating Afro-Canadian and Caribbean communities.CanadaFeb 22
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