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Canada’s justice minister defends fast tracking of bail reform billThe bill was introduced in the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, with the government's representative in the Upper Chamber signaling his hope that it passes quickly.CanadaSep 19
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Barbershop Talk, a talk series for Black youth, coming to WinnipegThe Barbershop Talk series is back, this time bringing along a discussion on the need to support Black men and boys in their journey across the education system.CanadaAug 15
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Canada’s ‘the queen of tap’ now living on in her students after her passingEthel introduced tap dancing to many in Montreal after arriving from Harlem, New York in 1953 for a dancing gig. She ended up staying and began teaching tap dancing in the 1960's.CanadaJul 31
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Kingston, Ont., black-owned businesses brave rain to recognize emancipationDespite dreary weather conditions, Kingston's black business owners gathered at city hall to recognize emancipation and to uplift each other.CanadaJul 29
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Minneapolis police accused of rights violations by Justice Department“Progress can be painful, and the obstacles can be great. But we haven’t let up in the three years since the murder of George Floyd," Mayor Jacob Frey said.U.S. NewsJun 16
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Local Montreal play carries on despite upset over controversial puppetA puppet featured in the play, which is a caricature of the artist, has caused a lot of controversy among Black community members.CanadaFeb 26
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Top Chef Canada’s first Black winner plans to shake up the industry with Caribbean fine dining"My goal right now as a chef is to bring Caribbean cuisine to another level, modernize it and make people appreciate what it is and view it differently."CanadaFeb 9
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Black youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrantsBlack youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrants and connect them to services they may otherwise not know about.CanadaFeb 4
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National Arts Centre gets backlash over first ‘Black Out’ night for Black theatre goers"I think what's sad about it is that we're not talking about the arts... what it feels like is a distraction," said Rose-Ingrid Benjamin, community connections lead for NAC.FeaturesFeb 1
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Black civil servants threaten to pull out of mental health plan amid ongoing racismThe Federal Black Employee Caucus told the Treasury Board workers supported efforts to address racism within the public service, only to be "faced with the crushing weight of it."CanadaDec 14, 2022
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