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Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month
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Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month
01:43 | February 9, 2024
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month
02:02 | February 28, 2023
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MPP Jill Andrew joins GNM to talk about representation in politics
05:37 | February 7, 2023
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Black History Month: One-actor play honours the life of Josiah Henson
02:16 | February 24, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 9
45:37 | February 9, 2022
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Black History Month: How Robert Sutherland saved Queen’s University
02:06 | February 7, 2022
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DCDSB developing anti-racism strategy
02:23 | February 15, 2021
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Durham apologizes after creating “out of touch” Black History Month challenge
01:59 | February 11, 2021
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‘This is insulting’: Durham Region under fire for Black History Month ‘activity’
02:38 | February 11, 2021
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‘Black Bodies’ director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall on the all-Black female-led production
03:38 | February 8, 2021
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Uxbridge book club created to fight racism
02:05 | February 4, 2021
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Black History Month police cruisers scrutinized
02:12 | February 3, 2021
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Global News anti-Black racism series suggests GTA schools do not adequately track racism complaints
04:46 | February 2, 2021
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Former Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes on Black History Month
02:01 | February 20, 2020
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Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history
01:59 | February 5, 2020
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Student defends white Ajax teacher who wore a do-rag for Black History Month event
01:57 | February 9, 2018
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Frontline worker in Durham Region sees a need for service change
02:03 | February 8, 2018
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Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month
01:43 | February 9, 2024
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month
02:02 | February 28, 2023
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MPP Jill Andrew joins GNM to talk about representation in politics
05:37 | February 7, 2023
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Black History Month: One-actor play honours the life of Josiah Henson
02:16 | February 24, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 9
45:37 | February 9, 2022
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Black History Month: How Robert Sutherland saved Queen’s University
02:06 | February 7, 2022
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DCDSB developing anti-racism strategy
02:23 | February 15, 2021
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Durham apologizes after creating “out of touch” Black History Month challenge
01:59 | February 11, 2021
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‘This is insulting’: Durham Region under fire for Black History Month ‘activity’
02:38 | February 11, 2021
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‘Black Bodies’ director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall on the all-Black female-led production
03:38 | February 8, 2021
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Uxbridge book club created to fight racism
02:05 | February 4, 2021
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Black History Month police cruisers scrutinized
02:12 | February 3, 2021
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Global News anti-Black racism series suggests GTA schools do not adequately track racism complaints
04:46 | February 2, 2021
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Former Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes on Black History Month
02:01 | February 20, 2020
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Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history
01:59 | February 5, 2020
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Student defends white Ajax teacher who wore a do-rag for Black History Month event
01:57 | February 9, 2018
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Frontline worker in Durham Region sees a need for service change
02:03 | February 8, 2018
Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month
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February 9, 2024
Pickering city councillor Lisa Robinson is feeling a lot of pressure after penning an op-ed criticizing Black History Month. The Ward 1 councillor challenges the idea of celebrates black history, claiming it should be more 'inclusive'. Frazer Snowdon has the story.
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Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month01:43 | February 9, 2024
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month02:02 | February 28, 2023
-
MPP Jill Andrew joins GNM to talk about representation in politics05:37 | February 7, 2023
-
Black History Month: One-actor play honours the life of Josiah Henson02:16 | February 24, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 945:37 | February 9, 2022
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Black History Month: How Robert Sutherland saved Queen’s University02:06 | February 7, 2022
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DCDSB developing anti-racism strategy02:23 | February 15, 2021
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Durham apologizes after creating “out of touch” Black History Month challenge01:59 | February 11, 2021
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‘This is insulting’: Durham Region under fire for Black History Month ‘activity’02:38 | February 11, 2021
-
‘Black Bodies’ director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall on the all-Black female-led production03:38 | February 8, 2021
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Uxbridge book club created to fight racism02:05 | February 4, 2021
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Black History Month police cruisers scrutinized02:12 | February 3, 2021
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Global News anti-Black racism series suggests GTA schools do not adequately track racism complaints04:46 | February 2, 2021
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Former Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes on Black History Month02:01 | February 20, 2020
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Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history01:59 | February 5, 2020
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Student defends white Ajax teacher who wore a do-rag for Black History Month event01:57 | February 9, 2018
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Frontline worker in Durham Region sees a need for service change02:03 | February 8, 2018
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Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month01:43 | February 9, 2024
-
Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month02:02 | February 28, 2023
-
MPP Jill Andrew joins GNM to talk about representation in politics05:37 | February 7, 2023
-
Black History Month: One-actor play honours the life of Josiah Henson02:16 | February 24, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 945:37 | February 9, 2022
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Black History Month: How Robert Sutherland saved Queen’s University02:06 | February 7, 2022
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DCDSB developing anti-racism strategy02:23 | February 15, 2021
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Durham apologizes after creating “out of touch” Black History Month challenge01:59 | February 11, 2021
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‘This is insulting’: Durham Region under fire for Black History Month ‘activity’02:38 | February 11, 2021
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‘Black Bodies’ director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall on the all-Black female-led production03:38 | February 8, 2021
-
Uxbridge book club created to fight racism02:05 | February 4, 2021
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Black History Month police cruisers scrutinized02:12 | February 3, 2021
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Global News anti-Black racism series suggests GTA schools do not adequately track racism complaints04:46 | February 2, 2021
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Former Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes on Black History Month02:01 | February 20, 2020
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Ajax students use poetry to connect with black history01:59 | February 5, 2020
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Student defends white Ajax teacher who wore a do-rag for Black History Month event01:57 | February 9, 2018
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Frontline worker in Durham Region sees a need for service change02:03 | February 8, 2018
Pickering councillor getting heat after writing op-ed about Black History Month
Description
February 9, 2024
Pickering city councillor Lisa Robinson is feeling a lot of pressure after penning an op-ed criticizing Black History Month. The Ward 1 councillor challenges the idea of celebrates black history, claiming it should be more 'inclusive'. Frazer Snowdon has the story.
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