Black Youth

• Hamilton middle school student highlights diversity in youth literature with new TV series

  A Hamilton middle school student is making her television debut with a series that aims to highlight diversity in literature and get kids excited about reading.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
  
• Montreal initiative aims to help Black youth find path to success

  Flex to Launch is a Montreal pilot project to help young Black men find their path, while addressing the gaps often found in the education and career development of Black youth.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022
  
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• London firm unveils $150K commitment to foundation aimed at supporting Black youth

  The Lead to Change Foundation has been presented with an initial $40,000 donation from the firm to be put toward educational resources, Northern Commerce said.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2022
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• Halifax youth looking to build music studio with hot cocoa sales

  Fabian Colley, Tayemar Mintos and Maziah Clayton-Hart make up the Hot Cocoa Boys, a social enterprise operated out of Hope Blooms.

  Features

  Feb 25, 2022
• Looking at the impact of COVID-19, racism on young Black adults in Quebec

  Quebec researchers say COVID-19 and the tragic death of George Floyd along with the Black Lives Matter movement that followed have had a profound effect on young Black anglophones.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2021
• NBA grants $500K to Toronto organization to build economic prosperity among Black Canadian youth

  The CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals says the NBA Foundation grant will be instrumental in improving the futures of Black youth, particularly in Toronto and Montreal.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
• Black History Month: 6 young Canadian leaders changing the game

  From mentoring Black youth to advocating for climate justice, these young Canadians are doing important work in their communities and at large.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 29, 2020
• South Carolina woman slaps black teen, asks him to leave swimming pool, bites deputy: reports

  The woman allegedly hit a black teenager at a neighbourhood swimming pool multiple times, used racial slurs and then fought with deputies who arrived to arrest her.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2018
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• Halifax activist surpasses fundraising goal to bring black youth to see ‘Black Panther’

  In five days, he was able to raise $7,000 — enough to take 400 youth to the movie.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2018