15 Jan 2025

Author: blackottawa

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Racism in Canadian sports 

r Canadian athletes detail experiences with racism in sports Myles Dichter · CBC Sports · Fear of violent racism has followed Brandon McBride throughout his life. Similar to Ahmaud Arbery, the 26-year-old runner…

Plaques set up of Canadian slave owners 

Person who erected them has chosen to stay anonymous Ania Bessonov · CBC News · Posted: Aug 23, 2020 1872 comments Temporary plaques exposing the history of the families behind some of Toronto’s street…

Barefoot ballet dancer wins scholarship 

Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage Lekan Oyekanmi and Jonathan Landrum Jr. Friday, August 21, 2020 Ballet student Anthony Mmesoma Madu, center, dances in the…

Canada recognizes 4 Black historic designations 

Government of Canada recognizes Black history in Canada with four new historic designations From: Parks Canada News release These new designations illustrate some of the collective and personal experiences of Black…

Top tips for at-home learning 

(NC) Although kids are slowly returning to school this fall, learning doesn’t have to be restricted to the classroom. In fact, a survey completed in the spring found that parents…

Carleton cancels Police internships 

Faculty cancels internships with Ottawa police, RCMP, Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre Stu Mills · CBC News ·Aug 12, 2020 Professor Jeffrey Monaghan, with the university’s Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice,…

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Remembering Dr. Stephen Blizzard 

Stephen Blizzard blazed a trail in aviation and medicine News June 12, 2020 For all the accolades, awards and military decorations Dr. Stephen Blizzard received during an illustrious and trailblazing…

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Former Mountie sues RCMP for racism 

Former Manitoba Mountie suing RCMP for systemic racism, discrimination Brett Forester Jul 14, 2020 Marge Hudson launched a proposed systemic racism class-action on July 7 Former Mountie Marge Hudson seen…