Black Lives Matter Calgary

• Black Lives Matter still facing pushback in Alberta: Activists talk racism after summer of rallies

  The summer of 2020 was one of impassioned marches for Black Lives Matter -- but also forced many to confront a deeply rooted problem ingrained in society: racism.

  Perspectives

  Feb 24, 2021
  
• Calgary Black Lives Matter art vandalized in northwest park for second time

  Art depicting Black Lives Matter was vandalized recently in north west Calgary, and those behind the movement say it shows how much work still needs to be done to combat racism in Alberta.

  Nov 7, 2020
  
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• Calgary Catholic students walk out of class to protest systemic racism in education system

  Hundreds of Calgary Catholic school students walked out of class Thursday morning to draw attention to what they`re calling systemic racism in the education system.

  Education

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Calgary’s 1st Black city council member to be honoured in municipal building

  "She never played council games… she was intellectual, honest and spoke common sense," former mayor Rod Sykes said of Virnetta Anderson.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2020
• Calgary Police Service to begin anti-racism work, reallocate funds

  In a report submitted to council Thursday, the Calgary Police Service said they "will allocate funds to improve call response with the goal of better outcomes for citizens in crisis."

  News

  Sep 10, 2020
• City of Calgary proposes Black Lives Matter mural, will replace long-standing downtown painting

  A BLM mural is set to take the place of a painting that salutes a charitable agency's work to serve struggling Calgarians.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2020
• Calgary company Righteous Gelato apologizes for, pulls Black Lives Matter product

  A Calgary company that launched a Black Lives Matter gelato Friday is apologizing and pulling the product after receiving backlash about what some are calling a tone-deaf decision.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2020
• ‘Cry for freedom’: Thousands turn out to Black Lives Matter vigil in Calgary on Saturday

  Calgarians packed Olympic Plaza for a Black Lives Matter vigil on Saturday, making their voices heard on abolishing racism and police brutality.

  World

  Jun 6, 2020