Following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, protests erupted around the world calling for racial equality and police accountability. But the death of Floyd also opened up conversations on the anti-Black racism faced by Black communities across Canada.
In this special edition of Global News’ “Living in Colour,” hosted Farah Nasser, we take an in-depth look at the relationship between the police and Black communities, how anti-Black racism can affect mental health, the history of racism in Canada, as well as messages of the change Black Canadian figures and leaders in this country hope to see.
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