Articles, reports and news about the Black Lives Matter movement
Kaneesha Amethsyte: The Ending of Police Brutality
The Ending of Police Brutality by Kaneesha Amethsyte It has been difficult for this generation of young Black Americans and Canadians to witness firsthand the historical context of police brutality…
Titilope Sonuga: Trigger warning
Trigger Warning by Titilope Sonuga Across the World black bodies genuflect on sidewalks to a God that is all brimstone and fire Their chorus a hallelujah of bullets…
Ewart Walters: Black Lives Matter – Throwing light on a sad and painful history
Blacks have “No rights which the white man is bound to respect.” – US Supreme Court by Ewart Walters Ottawa, July 17 – By law and Constitution, convention and practice,…
Naila Keleta-Mae: Black Lives Matter is dramatic, unsettling and inconvenient. That’s the point
Naila Keleta-Mae (Photo: Kalli Eccleston) Some people are livid that Black Lives Matter staged a 30 minute sit-in at Pride Toronto’s marquee parade on Sunday afternoon. Pride Toronto is the status…
Randall Denley: Is Canada really dominated by white privilege?
by Randall Denley (Ottawa Citizen) Published on: July 20, 2016 Black community members and activists rallied the public to take part in a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with the Black…
Ashifa Kassam: Canada is hailed for its tolerance but is it ready to confront its racism?
by Ashifa Kassam in Toronto Tuesday 12 July 2016 Source: UK Guardian Canada is hailed for its tolerance but is it ready to confront its racism? Critics say common narrative obscures…
Black Lives Matter rally outside U.S. embassy
Black Lives Matter rally outside U.S. embassy in Ottawa draws hundreds Rally organized ‘in act of solidarity’ with Black Lives Matter movement in U.S., rest of Canada By Hillary Johnstone, CBC…
Calvin Lawrence: Don’t portray police as golden boys
by Calvin Lawrence The sad event that resulted in the death of Abdirahman Abdi appears to be excessive use of force. I say “appears” because I understand that a timely,…
Hundreds gather for memorial to Abdirahman Abdi
‘We just need to know why this happened the way it did’ By Matthew Kupfer, CBC News Posted: Jul 27, 2016 Hundreds of people attended the public memorial, which took place…